Flock

lastmod 2020-09-11created 2020-09-116 edits

flock - Manage locks from shell scripts

Synopsis

$ flock [-sxon] [-w timeout] lockfile [-c] command...
$ flock [-sxon] [-w timeout] lockdir [-c] command...
$ flock [-sxun] [-w timeout] fd

See also

• bash
• mutex

Favorite site

• flock(1): Manage locks from shell scripts - Linux man page
• How to use flock (script locking)
• Shell file lock using flock
• Mutual Exclusion | Introduction
  • [Recommended] Bash Shell Script Guide - Introduction ¹

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