Flock
Flock
'flock' is a small utility to manage advisory file locks from shell scripts. Advisory file locks let programs tell other programs that a particular file is in use and shouldn't be used until the lock is released.
Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2 | Janet Casey | 18 March 2003 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 H. Peter Anvin | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| General | Download | ftp://ftp.kernel.org/pub/software/utils/script/flock/flock-1.0.1.tar.gz |
| Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | mailto:hpa@zytor.com |
Software prerequisites
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 2 February 2004.
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