# What changed in @parcel/watcher

> 4 changes in @parcel/watcher 2 from its official release notes, upgrade guides and advisories. Each one cited. Sources checked 2026-10-22. HTML: https://unstale.sh/npm/@parcel/watcher/

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## @parcel/watcher 2

### Behavior and default changes

- Ignore patterns can now use RegExp. (2.6.0) — [release notes](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/watcher/releases/tag/v2.6.0)

### Fixes and other changes

- Fixed the Windows ia32 build. (2.5.6) — [release notes](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/watcher/releases/tag/v2.5.6)
- Fixed static initialization order issues that could cause a segmentation fault. (2.5.4) — [release notes](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/watcher/releases/tag/v2.5.4)
- Checking whether watchman is available no longer shows error messages. (2.5.4) — [release notes](https://github.com/parcel-bundler/watcher/releases/tag/v2.5.4)