Question on how to implement exclusi

[greenber at acf4.UUCP]

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In all of the routines that I've used, the kernel call for locking a file
require you to have "adequate" privledge.  In order to lock a file on read,
you must be owner or have write permission.  Otherwise, the lock call either
fails, or times out after about 2 "big" ticks..

It seems to work like a charm, and we haven't had any problem with it
(though I'm keeping my fingers crossed!)


Ross M. Greenberg  @ NYU   ---->  allegra!cmcl2!acf4!greenber  <----