title: How to watch a nfs-mounted directory for newly created or changed files under Linux with Python?
body: <p>There is a directory on a server I have now access to except for nfs-mounts. I mount the directory via nfs into a local linux system. New files arrive in the directory and some older files may get updated via other processes on the server. </p>
  
  <p>I'd like to write a Python script that kicks into action whenever such a file is created or changed. I know that it is possible to watch a local directory with Linux and Python using inotify (or dnotify in older Versions). However these do not seem to work for remotely mounted volumes.</p>
  
  <p>What are my options or is there a solution already implemented?</p>