Is it possible to not have lock files?

rsmccain · 10-19-2006, 05:03 PM

In a certain directory when a file is opened, we don't want it to create a lockfile. The reason being is the application wont even open the file if it notices the file is open.

Can this be done?

Ryan

matthewg42 · 10-19-2006, 05:35 PM

Can you describe the problem more clearly? What's wrong with using a lockfile? What application?

rsmccain · 10-20-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewg42

Can you describe the problem more clearly? What's wrong with using a lockfile? What application?

the application is eclipse. the problem is if a file is open, eclispe won't even open it because it detects it is already open, based on the lock file, i would presume.

thanks, ryan

matthewg42 · 10-20-2006, 12:29 PM

I'm not familiar with eclipse. Is there some option to open files read-only? I suspect this would not create a lock file.