Method watchConfig

server/modules/configModule.js:374–444

()

  }

  watchConfig() {
    // Watch the config file for changes
    this.configWatcher = fs.watch(this.configPath, (event) => {
      if (event === 'change') {
        // Clear any existing debounce timer
        if (this.debounceTimer) {
          clearTimeout(this.debounceTimer);
        }

        // Debounce file change events to prevent rapid-fire triggers
        this.debounceTimer = setTimeout(() => {
          // Ignore changes triggered by our own saves
          if (this.isSaving) {
            return;
          }

          try {
            // Read the current file content
            const fileContent = fs.readFileSync(this.configPath, 'utf8');

            // Skip processing if content hasn't actually changed
            if (this.lastConfigContent && fileContent === this.lastConfigContent) {
              return;
            }

            // Store whether this is a new config change (for emitting event later)
            const contentChanged = !this.lastConfigContent || fileContent !== this.lastConfigContent;
            this.lastConfigContent = fileContent;

            // Load the new config file
            this.config = JSON.parse(fileContent);

            // Merge with template to add any new fields
            const mergeResult = this.mergeWithTemplate(this.config);
            this.config = mergeResult.config;

            // Handle legacy field name (cronSchedule → channelDownloadFrequency)
            let legacyMigrationNeeded = false;
            if (this.config.cronSchedule && !this.config.channelDownloadFrequency) {
              this.config.channelDownloadFrequency = this.config.cronSchedule;
              delete this.config.cronSchedule;
              legacyMigrationNeeded = true;
            }

            // Migrate notification settings to new format
            if (this.migrateNotificationSettings()) {
              legacyMigrationNeeded = true;
            }

            // Save config if modified by merge or legacy migrations
            if (mergeResult.modified || legacyMigrationNeeded) {
              this.saveConfig();
            }

            // Override temp download settings for Elfhosted platform
            if (this.isElfhostedPlatform()) {
              this.config.useTmpForDownloads = true;
              this.config.tmpFilePath = '/app/config/temp_downloads';