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So, is there a graphical text reader or editor that automatically refreshes its text if the file is completely changed outside of it?

I found that gedit detects file changes but refresh is not automatic, requiring interaction.

Also, evince could do it but does not work with plain text files.

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  • FWIW kate also requires interaction. Commented May 22, 2014 at 5:00

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Sublime text2 is a very good editor which will suit your requirements.

Refer to the answers for this question. I have used it in windows though not in Linux environment. However, I see from here that it is available for Linux systems too.

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  • I am making a script that will use it and as Sublime is paid, ppl may not want to buy it :( Commented May 21, 2014 at 3:02
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I found a way using evince, it is a bit slow hack, I would rather prefer a plain text reader..

basically, put this on a loop that check if the text file changed:

enscript -f "Times-Roman14" "TextFileThatChanges.txt" -p "ConvertedTo.pdf"

The font option is just to make it more readable.

evince will automatically detect and reload the changed pdf file!

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