Re: report to ftpsync a patch to avoid the use the lockfile programm
2008/11/17 Joerg Jaspert <joerg@debian.org>:
>
>>> + else
>>> + touch "${LOCK}"
>>> + fi
>> Better use ln, as it is atomic.
>
> If we are forced to use the shell find/touch method, we aren't atomic
> anymore anyway. And what should i link to? Also, its the less preferred
> method.
ln -s $LOCK $$
There's no need to use find either, ln either creates the link or it
fails (even if there's already one).
Just don't forget to use set -e, or catch the error (and probably
redirect stderr to /dev/null, as it won't contain anything useful).
> People should install procmail! :)
one less dependency by simply using ln ;)
>
> But hey, if you want - im always happy to get patches :)
The one liner pseudo patch is right above :)
>
> --
> bye, Joerg
> <liw> I'm a blabbermouth
>
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