File Watch

Portable file-integrity baselines with no service to join.

Builds SHA-256 baselines, compares directory trees, and watches them by polling. It never uploads file contents.

Start

cargo run -- baseline ./watched --output baseline.dw

Run the command with --help for every option. The tool works locally, collects no telemetry, and supports machine-readable output where applicable.

Principles

• Local first. Host data stays on the host unless you explicitly configure a webhook.
• Safe by default. Inspection is read-only and mutation requires a deliberate command.
• Small contract. The tool solves one defensive job and reports its limits plainly.
• Scriptable. Stable exit codes and structured output make automation practical.

Platform

The initial release targets Linux. Portable behavior is also tested on Windows where the underlying operating-system facilities allow it. See the threat model for trust boundaries and non-goals.

Development

This repository uses Rust without third-party crates.

cargo fmt --check
cargo clippy --all-targets -- -D warnings
cargo test --all-targets
cargo build --release

License

MIT © Dispersal Wolves.