From 21d42362b0fdce0f1ecc03ac7faa3b8f36c5d359 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Yth - Arnaud Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 07:48:45 +0700 Subject: python/python3-flufl.lock: Added (NFS-safe file locking). Signed-off-by: Willy Sudiarto Raharjo --- python/python3-flufl.lock/README | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 python/python3-flufl.lock/README (limited to 'python/python3-flufl.lock/README') diff --git a/python/python3-flufl.lock/README b/python/python3-flufl.lock/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..04323b32c0 --- /dev/null +++ b/python/python3-flufl.lock/README @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +NFS-safe file locking with timeouts for POSIX and Windows. + +The flufl.lock library provides an NFS-safe file-based locking +algorithm influenced by the GNU/Linux open(2) manpage, under the +description of the O_EXCL option. + +The assumption made here is that there will be no outside +interference, e.g. no agent external to this code will ever link() to +the specific lock files used. + +Lock objects support lock-breaking so that you can’t wedge a process +forever. This is especially helpful in a web environment, but may not +be appropriate for all applications. -- cgit v1.2.3