Add filters to nodewatch

[lennyAiko]

Description

We don't want the server to restart for all files especially files in assets since we are utilizing HMR.

Current behavior

Restarts the server when we edit files in the assets folder.

Expected behavior

Since we are utilizing HMR, files in the assets folder should not be watched.

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[x] I have checked and this issue does not exist

[lennyAiko]

Hi @DominusKelvin since node --watch functionality does not directly support configuration files, we either have to use incline config to watch or ignore folders.

Something like this to ignore:

{
    "dev": "node --watch --ignore node_modules --ignore assets app.js",
}

If we are to watch specific folders, then something like this

{
    "dev": "node --watch --watch-path=api --watch-path=config app.js",
}

My thoughts? Watching specific folders would work best for this use case.

What's your take on this? also, is it cool if I make a PR for this? depending on the course of action you choose.

[lennyAiko]

After much research, node --watch does not support the ignore functionality.