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File watcher problems

Reports an error detected by the output filters from a File Watcher.

A File Watcher tracks changes in files and executes the configured command when a change is detected.

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

TaskProblemsInspection
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | File Watchers

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

GoLand 2024.2, JetBrains Rider 2024.2, PhpStorm 2024.2, PyCharm 2024.2, Qodana for .NET 2024.2, Qodana for Go 2024.2, Qodana for JS 2024.2, Qodana for PHP 2024.2, WebStorm 2024.2

Can be installed with plugin:

File Watchers, 242.22907

Last modified: 11 September 2024