Is there a way to watch a mysql database for changes using perl?

Question

I\'m looking for a solution similar to the inotify method of watching files for changes. I\'m aware that I could watch the binlog file of the mysql database and run queries

Answer 1

As far as MyISAM tables go you can watch information_schema.TABLES.UPDATE_TIME. That would save you from polling all tables you're interested in. For InnoDB, watching binlog is the best I can think of.