How to intercept a write to a file in linux with a php script?

Question

linux

Welcome all!
Tell me if it is possible to implement the following task in linux:
So that when the server (game) writes logs to a certain file, a php script is executed that would process the received data.
I don't want to parse the file using cron for a number of reasons.

Answer 1

incron(inotify).

Answer 2

Alternatively, you can write a daemon that will check the last modification time of a file, and then call the PHP script.

Answer 3

Actually, the method of intercepting something to something is called the same in both linux and windows: hook.
linux file write
hook it could be adapted to your php case: Can
a bash script be hooked to a file do for windows - see scriptomatic topic .

Answer 4

API - Advanced Programmer Interface.
That is, it is a set of (documented) functions that can be called from a third-party program.
Roughly speaking, this is a special set of special URLs that return certain data. And from your billing system, you can go to these URLs and receive data in a form that is convenient for programs (and not for a regular user), for example, xml / json.
In your case, it is better to consult a specialist.

Answer 5

api gives you the data. just use them

Answer 6

How is this done?

Just swapped. Here is the question, here is the answer.

Answer 7

For starters, read what an API is in principle. There is no CMS without an API.