diff --git a/bom/compile/pom.xml b/bom/compile/pom.xml
index 3cef11194..bf3272bf0 100644
--- a/bom/compile/pom.xml
+++ b/bom/compile/pom.xml
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.openhab.osgiify</groupId>
       <artifactId>io.methvin.directory-watcher</artifactId>
-      <version>0.17.1</version>
+      <version>0.18.0</version>
       <scope>compile</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/bom/runtime/pom.xml b/bom/runtime/pom.xml
index 8235f5c49..f666399e8 100644
--- a/bom/runtime/pom.xml
+++ b/bom/runtime/pom.xml
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@
     <dependency>
       <groupId>org.openhab.osgiify</groupId>
       <artifactId>io.methvin.directory-watcher</artifactId>
-      <version>0.17.1</version>
+      <version>0.18.0</version>
       <scope>compile</scope>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
diff --git a/features/karaf/openhab-core/src/main/feature/feature.xml b/features/karaf/openhab-core/src/main/feature/feature.xml
index c64f86473..db4323d1c 100644
--- a/features/karaf/openhab-core/src/main/feature/feature.xml
+++ b/features/karaf/openhab-core/src/main/feature/feature.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
 		<bundle>mvn:org.openhab.core.bundles/org.openhab.core.config.discovery/${project.version}</bundle>
 		<bundle>mvn:org.openhab.core.bundles/org.openhab.core.config.dispatch/${project.version}</bundle>
 		<bundle>mvn:org.openhab.core.bundles/org.openhab.core/${project.version}</bundle>
-		<bundle>mvn:org.openhab.osgiify/io.methvin.directory-watcher/0.17.1</bundle>
+		<bundle>mvn:org.openhab.osgiify/io.methvin.directory-watcher/0.18.0</bundle>
 		<bundle>mvn:net.java.dev.jna/jna/5.12.1</bundle>
 		<bundle>mvn:net.java.dev.jna/jna-platform/5.12.1</bundle>
 		<feature dependency="true">openhab-core-storage-json</feature>
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.addon.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.addon.tests/itest.bndrun
index 98e21bbba..45665c636 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.addon.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.addon.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.addon
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -61,4 +60,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.addon
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.auth.oauth2client.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.auth.oauth2client.tests/itest.bndrun
index 9c53b6c79..509ec3565 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.auth.oauth2client.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.auth.oauth2client.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.auth.oauth2client
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -69,4 +68,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.auth.oauth2client
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.integration.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.integration.tests/itest.bndrun
index 14a5d1cbc..842201341 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.integration.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.integration.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -67,4 +66,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.core.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.core.tests/itest.bndrun
index 34aed5a04..ce3c205dd 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.core.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.core.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -67,4 +66,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.tests/itest.bndrun
index b099138fb..261af8ee6 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.script.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation.module.script
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -64,4 +63,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation.module.script
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.timer.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.timer.tests/itest.bndrun
index c751cac6a..428caecec 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.timer.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.module.timer.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -67,4 +66,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.tests/itest.bndrun
index ce27e95c4..1215cf2ec 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.automation.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -67,4 +66,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.automation
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.core.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.core.tests/itest.bndrun
index 886bd9517..33513cc4e 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.core.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.core.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.core
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -62,4 +61,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.core
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.mdns.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.mdns.tests/itest.bndrun
index 6054da8b8..ba9440afb 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.mdns.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.mdns.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.discovery.mdns
 	javax.jmdns;version='[3.5.8,3.5.9)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -67,4 +66,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.discovery.mdns
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.tests/itest.bndrun
index 6dfa200e9..d25a754a0 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.discovery
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -66,4 +65,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.discovery
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.linuxsysfs.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.linuxsysfs.tests/itest.bndrun
index 280e765e7..a2eb4d598 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.linuxsysfs.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.linuxsysfs.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.linuxsysfs
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -67,4 +66,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.linuxsysfs
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.tests/itest.bndrun
index a18c03aef..3d7e86106 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.discovery.usbserial.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Provide-Capability: \
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -75,4 +74,5 @@ Provide-Capability: \
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.dispatch.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.dispatch.tests/itest.bndrun
index d3dde3887..09eb0be8f 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.config.dispatch.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.config.dispatch.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.dispatch
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -55,4 +54,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.config.dispatch
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.ephemeris.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.ephemeris.tests/itest.bndrun
index 97fb5ce8b..d8bd4c1be 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.ephemeris.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.ephemeris.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ feature.openhab-config: \
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -64,4 +63,5 @@ feature.openhab-config: \
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.io.net.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.io.net.tests/itest.bndrun
index f3fbeb033..8485cb15b 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.io.net.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.io.net.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.io.net
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	com.sun.xml.bind.jaxb-osgi;version='[2.3.3,2.3.4)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	jakarta.inject.jakarta.inject-api;version='[2.0.0,2.0.1)',\
 	jakarta.xml.bind-api;version='[2.3.3,2.3.4)',\
 	junit-jupiter-api;version='[5.9.2,5.9.3)',\
@@ -73,4 +72,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.io.net
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.io.rest.core.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.io.rest.core.tests/itest.bndrun
index 3cc69a22d..2671c4473 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.io.rest.core.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.io.rest.core.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.io.rest.core
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
 	org.objectweb.asm;version='[9.4.0,9.4.1)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -104,4 +103,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.io.rest.core
 	org.apache.ws.xmlschema.core;version='[2.3.0,2.3.1)',\
 	json-path;version='[2.8.0,2.8.1)',\
 	net.minidev.accessors-smart;version='[2.4.9,2.4.10)',\
-	net.minidev.json-smart;version='[2.4.10,2.4.11)'
+	net.minidev.json-smart;version='[2.4.10,2.4.11)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.item.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.item.tests/itest.bndrun
index 79c840168..8b5ee77cb 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.item.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.item.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -50,7 +50,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.item
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.objectweb.asm;version='[9.4.0,9.4.1)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.scr;version='[2.2.4,2.2.5)',\
@@ -114,4 +113,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.item
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)'
+	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.rule.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.rule.tests/itest.bndrun
index 410c1aea6..1ded91e0d 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.rule.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.rule.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.rule.runtime
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.objectweb.asm;version='[9.4.0,9.4.1)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -118,4 +117,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.rule.runtime
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.script.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.script.tests/itest.bndrun
index 7724a4344..b3f68a8e5 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.script.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.script.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.script
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.objectweb.asm;version='[9.4.0,9.4.1)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -121,4 +120,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.script
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)',\
+	org.openhab.core.model.rule.runtime;version='[4.1.0,4.1.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.thing.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.thing.tests/itest.bndrun
index 07eea0333..b5df5c100 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.model.thing.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.model.thing.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -51,7 +51,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.thing
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.eclipse.xtext.xbase.lib;version='[2.29.0,2.29.1)',\
 	org.objectweb.asm;version='[9.4.0,9.4.1)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.scr;version='[2.2.4,2.2.5)',\
@@ -123,4 +122,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.model.thing
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)'
+	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)',\
+	org.openhab.core.model.rule.runtime;version='[4.1.0,4.1.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.storage.json.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.storage.json.tests/itest.bndrun
index cce09022d..a28cd2a89 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.storage.json.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.storage.json.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.storage.json
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -60,4 +59,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.storage.json
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.tests/itest.bndrun
index 56e0a4051..f7b6ad99c 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -59,4 +58,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.thing.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.thing.tests/itest.bndrun
index c975de321..f20253fa9 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.thing.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.thing.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.thing
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -68,4 +67,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.thing
 	javax.measure.unit-api;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'
diff --git a/itests/org.openhab.core.voice.tests/itest.bndrun b/itests/org.openhab.core.voice.tests/itest.bndrun
index a8fba8b37..f8f7ecb06 100644
--- a/itests/org.openhab.core.voice.tests/itest.bndrun
+++ b/itests/org.openhab.core.voice.tests/itest.bndrun
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.voice
 	ch.qos.logback.core;version='[1.2.11,1.2.12)',\
 	biz.aQute.tester.junit-platform;version='[6.4.0,6.4.1)',\
 	com.google.gson;version='[2.9.1,2.9.2)',\
-	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.17.1,0.17.2)',\
 	com.sun.jna;version='[5.12.1,5.12.2)',\
 	org.apache.felix.configadmin;version='[1.9.26,1.9.27)',\
 	org.apache.felix.http.servlet-api;version='[1.2.0,1.2.1)',\
@@ -73,4 +72,5 @@ Fragment-Host: org.openhab.core.voice
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 	org.apiguardian.api;version='[1.1.2,1.1.3)',\
 	tech.units.indriya;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
-	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)'
+	uom-lib-common;version='[2.2.0,2.2.1)',\
+	io.methvin.directory-watcher;version='[0.18.0,0.18.1)'