Allow a job start based on file events

Current Situation

• The attribute <job start_when_directory_changed="..."> is used in order to cause a job start if changes to the monitored directory would occur.
• Such changes include added, modified and deleted files.

Desired Behavior

• The attribute <job start_when_directory_changed="..." event="...> can be used to register for specific events.
• The event attribute contains a list of events separated by spaces.
  • Possible events:
    • deleted - if a file (matching the regex) is deleted
    • added - if a file (matching the regex) is created
    • modified - if a file (matching the regex) is updated (timestamp changed)
  • Default value: event="added deleted"
• Add the corresponding API function

  spooler_job.start_when_directory_changed( string directory_path, string filename_pattern, string events )
  

Maintainer Notes

• This feature is likely not to be implemented as it is intended for standalone jobs. Such jobs will be moved to job chains in future releases.
• Instead this feature is considered a requirement for the JobScheduler Universal Agent as specified in JS-1300.
• Please vote for this feature and let us know your feedback.