On Thu, Jan 07, 2016 at 01:56:13PM -0500, Greg Reagle wrote: > Here is what I figured out using entr: I run > ls address.yaml | entr make address.pdf > which means I don't have to type make, and I run > ls address.pdf | entr -r mupdf /_ > which means I don't have to type mupdf. > > Actually, this works very well. It is very automated. Whenever I do a save > from my text editor, a mupdf window pops up. > > However, it seems like an overly complicated way to achieve my goal. > I am left with the feeling that "There has got to be a better way." Is > there?
I simplified the two separate commands into one command: echo address.yaml | entr -r sh -c 'make address.pdf && mupdf address.pdf' and like I mentioned it is very automatic and very convenient. Whenever I save changes with my text editor (to address.yaml) a new up-to-date mupdf view pops up.
