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doc,test: enable recursive file watching in Windows #2649

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6 changes: 3 additions & 3 deletions doc/api/fs.markdown
Expand Up @@ -625,9 +625,9 @@ the event.
The `fs.watch` API is not 100% consistent across platforms, and is
unavailable in some situations.

The recursive option is currently supported on OS X. Only FSEvents supports this
type of file watching so it is unlikely any additional platforms will be added
soon.
The recursive option is currently supported on OS X and Windows. Only FSEvents
supports this type of file watching so it is unlikely any additional platforms
will be added soon.

#### Availability

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4 changes: 3 additions & 1 deletion test/sequential/test-fs-watch-recursive.js
Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ var assert = require('assert');
var path = require('path');
var fs = require('fs');

if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
if (process.platform === 'darwin' || common.isWindows) {
var watchSeenOne = 0;

var testDir = common.tmpDir;
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -46,4 +46,6 @@ if (process.platform === 'darwin') {
setTimeout(function() {
fs.writeFileSync(filepathOne, 'world');
}, 10);
} else {
console.log('1..0 # Skipped: recursive option is darwin/windows specific');
}