Watch and execute changed PHP files in a directory when they change

inotifywait-execute-php.sh

#!/bin/bash

#
# inotifywait-execute-php.sh
#
# Example:
# inotifywait-execute-php.sh path/to/project/
#
# Requires: https://github.com/thekid/inotify-win on windows
#
# author: Gabe LG <[email protected]>
# license: MIT
# 

# correct usage instructions
if [ "$#" -ne 1 ]; then
    echo "Usage:
        $0 path

 Example:
        $0 path/to/project/

Note:
        Exit with [Ctr+c]
    "
    exit 1
fi

path=$1

while (true); do

	file=$( inotifywait $path | awk '{ print $3 }' )
	
	printf 'File changed: %s\n' "$file"

	# execute if php file
	is_php=$( echo $file | grep -P "\.php$" )
	if [ $is_php ]; then
		printf 'Executing PHP file: %s\n' "$file"
		php "$path/$file"
	fi
	
	sleep 1; # breathe 

done;

# Notes:
# read from stdin
#input=`cat "-"` 
#input=`less <&0`
#input=$( cat )

Example:

~/inotifywait-execute-php.sh /var/www/myproject