Lock file
From Just Solve the File Format Problem
(Difference between revisions)
m (lock file file lock clarification) |
|||
Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
− | A lock file is used by an application to indicate there is something going on. For example, to prevent an application to be started twice. Not to be confused with a [[File lock]]. | + | A lock file is used by an application to indicate there is something going on. For example, to prevent an application to be started twice. Not to be confused with a [[File lock]], although a lock file often has a file lock. |
Revision as of 21:40, 5 December 2012
Introduction
A lock file is used by an application to indicate there is something going on. For example, to prevent an application to be started twice. Not to be confused with a File lock, although a lock file often has a file lock.