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- From: dje@sspiff.ampr.ab.ca (Doug Evans)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
- Subject: fcntl(F_SETLK, ...) implemented
- Message-ID: <1992Aug17.200648.208@sspiff.ampr.ab.ca>
- Date: 17 Aug 92 20:06:48 GMT
- Organization: Edmonton, Alberta
- Lines: 18
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- I have an implementation of fcntl(F_SETLK/F_SETLKW, F_GETLK, ...)
- for those that want it. I hope to have it on tsx-11 shortly, but
- until then, send me email if you want it.
-
- I have also submitted it to Linus to be included in the next release.
-
- The implementation is almost complete. It includes weird cases like locking
- a big chunk and unlocking a piece in the middle. What's missing are
-
- - deadlock detection
- - mandatory locks
-
- I view both of these as being of dubious merit, so do not intend to
- implement them any time soon. HJ Liu is looking into implementing deadlock
- detection.
- --
- Doug Evans | "You're just supposed to sit here?"
- dje@sspiff.ampr.ab.ca | - Worf in a mud bath.
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