#!/bin/bash
ERLC="erlc -W +debug_info"
inotifywait -m -e close_write *.erl | while read f; do
file=$(echo "$f" | cut -d' ' -f1)
cmd="$ERLC $file"
clear
date
echo $cmd
$cmd && echo "Success."
done
Requires a fairly modern Linux kernel (2.6.13-ish). Run the script in a terminal, and it will automatically compile any Erlang sources as soon as you save them, and display the error messages in the terminal window. (Replace ERLC with compilation command of your choice.)
