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AI-generatedNative OS watch vs polling for WebStorm File Watcher in large projects
Configuring File Watcher for a large project requires balancing responsiveness against CPU load. The goal is timely UI feedback without sustained high CPU usage when monitoring extensive directory trees. Native OS file watching provides near-real-time updates but may be unreliable on network mounts or symlinked paths, and can be costly on macOS/Linux with la
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