File::LockDir File::LockDir is a Perl basic filename-level lock utility.
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File::LockDir is a Perl basic filename-level lock utility. File::LockDir is a Perl basic filename-level lock utility.SYNOPSIS use File::LockDir;INTERFACEnewInitializes the class. Returns the singleton object.nflock($file, $nap_till, $locker, $lockhost)Locks the supplied filename. Only $file is required.$file is the file to be locked; $nap_till is the total amount of time to wait before giving up; $locker is a name identifying the locker; $lockhost is the host requesting the lock.nunflock($file)Unlocks the supplied file.nlock_state($file)Checks the state of the lock for the supplied file. Returns a list: the first item is true if the file is unlocked, and false if not; the second item is undef if the file is unlocked, and the identity (name and host) is it is locked.DIAGNOSTICS%s already lockedSeen when you've already locked the requested pathname. Informational only.No pathname to be lockedYou didn't supply a pathname to be locked to nflock. Fatal.can't write to directory of %sThe directory where the file resides can't be written, so the lockfile can't be created.can't get %s: %sThe named lock can't be gotten: the reason is supplied. Failure occurs after ten tries to get the lock.%s %s: lock on %s held by %sThe lock on the specified file is help by the noted locker. Informatory message, printed only when debugging is on.close failed for %s: %sThe file containing the lock information couldn't be closed for the reason shown.releasing lock on %sDebug message; notes that the lock on the specified file was successfully released. Requirements: · Perl

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