flock() usage

kidd has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hello... Im creating a script wich handles a lot of files, and its intended to be used by several people at the same time.

I know there is a way you can lock a file so while its opened no one can edit it at the same time.

I've seen several scripts use flock() but I never used it so I don't know how to.

If someone could point me to a tutorial or give some of the basics of this function it would be great, and if you have another suggestion please tell me...

Comment on flock() usage

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Re: flock() usage by broquaint (Abbot) on Jul 01, 2002 at 14:53 UTC
If someone could point me to a tutorial Why that would be File Locking by turnstep in the Tutorials section. Make sure you check out the docs too. HTH `_________ broquaint`	[reply]
Re: flock() usage by screamingeagle (Curate) on Jul 01, 2002 at 17:48 UTC
merlyn's written a nice article on file locking : Web Techniques Column 4 (July 1996) here are some more links : a) file locking b)case study	[reply]

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