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monitor folder and send mail
#!/bin/bash
inotifywait -m /path/to/folder -e modify,create -e moved_to |
while read path action file; do
echo "The file '$file' appeared in directory '$path' via '$action'" | mailx -s 'Monitor File' your_email.com
done
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