Files via symlinks are not watched (OS/X).

[richburdon]

Files described in "files" that are behind symlinks are not watched. I.e., updates do not trigger re-running tests, although the files are served correctly.

Symlinks can be especially important when incorporating modules from nested gitmodules. Esp. when using a global systemjs config.js file (where relative paths do not work).

[related issue: https://github.com//issues/895]

[sdcoca]

I have the same issue. Symlinks are really common in most projects we work. Some directions on which piece of code to look at we may be able to contribute to fix this.

[dignifiedquire]

Karma uses node-glob and chokidar so you should check into those for more details on this.

[wesleycho]

Note that chokidar defaults to followSymlinks: true if not provided, which Karma does not provide. This corresponds one-to-one with the option on node-glob.

This sounds like an issue with potentially either of those libraries judging from this issue: paulmillr/chokidar#419.