Node.js · Junior · Question 8 of 75

What does `node --watch app.js` do?

1Runs the file in the browser
✓Correct answer: Restarts the process automatically when the file or its imports change
3Prints every function call to the console

Explanation

Watch mode is built into Node.js, so tools like nodemon are often no longer needed for simple cases. --watch-path limits which paths are watched.

Further reading

Node.js API: Command-line options ↗

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