Node JS - listen for system events

Question

As per below API doc, Node JS listen for process exit event. https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_event_exit

How can Node JS listen for system event? Such as, USB inserted, CAMERA device inserted into system or any custom events emitted by Linux.

Answer 1

Since in Linux "Everything is a file" you can monitor the /dev directory for changes. I use this nodejs inotify binding:

node-inotify - http://c4milo.github.io/node-inotify/