which program used file currently

f14f21 · 07-23-2009, 02:05 PM

hi buddies
is there any command line in shell to find out which program currently is using my specific file ?
in other words can i watch processes that uses my file ?

any suggestion appreciated

acid_kewpie · 07-23-2009, 02:26 PM

yep, check lsof

f14f21 · 07-23-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acid_kewpie

check lsof

thank u

sokha · 07-23-2009, 10:16 PM

-bash: lsof: command not found
what package should I install in centos for lsof?

colucix · 07-24-2009, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sokha

-bash: lsof: command not found
what package should I install in centos for lsof?

The package is... lsof. Most likely you have it already installed, but you need root privileges to run it.