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36 .Nd Provide locking API for shell scripts
54 access to the command line or scripts.
55 The first form locks a file or directory while the command provided is executed.
56 If the file or directory does not exist, then a file is created.
58 The second form can use an arbitrary file descriptor that is provided from a
59 shell script for example:
63 # commands to be executed under the lock
64 ) 100> /path/to/lockfile
67 The following options are available:
68 .Bl -tag -width "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX"
70 Pass a command to a the shell.
71 .It Fl d , Fl Fl debug
72 Provide debugging output.
73 .It Fl n , Fl Fl nb , Fl Fl nonblock
74 Don't block and fail immediately if the lock could not be obtained.
75 .It Fl o , Fl Fl close
76 Close the file before executing the command.
77 This is useful if the child forks and should not be holding the lock.
78 .It Fl s , Fl Fl shared
80 .It Fl u , Fl Fl unlock
81 Unlock an existing lock.
82 This is available only for a file descriptor.
83 .It Fl v , Fl Fl verbose
84 On error print an explanation of the failure.
85 .It Fl w , Fl Fl wait , Fl Fl timeout Ar seconds
86 Fail if the lock could not be obtained after
88 .It Fl x , Fl Fl exclusive
89 Obtain an exclusive lock.