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Files via symlinks are not watched (OS/X).

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#1566 opened on Aug 20, 2015

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Description

Files described in "files" that are behind symlinks are not watched. I.e., updates do not trigger re-running tests, although the files are served correctly.

Symlinks can be especially important when incorporating modules from nested gitmodules. Esp. when using a global systemjs config.js file (where relative paths do not work).

[related issue: https://github.com/karma-runner/karma/issues/895]

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejs
Domain
testingdeveloper experience
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Node.jsfilesystem concepts
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Investigate how Karma sets up file watchers, likely using the 'chokidar' library. Check the configuration of watch options and ensure symlinks are resolved. Look at related issues like #895 and the file watching module in the codebase. Modify the watcher to follow symlinks or ensure the `followSymlinks` option is enabled if available.