1PMLOCK(1)                   General Commands Manual                  PMLOCK(1)
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NAME

6       pmlock - simple file-based mutex
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SYNOPSIS

9       $PCP_BINADM_DIR/pmlock [ -v ] file
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DESCRIPTION

12       pmlock  attempts  to  acquire an exclusive lock by creating file with a
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15       The exit status is 0 for success, 1 for failure.
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17       To release the lock, unlink file.
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19       In the event of a failure, the -v option produces an  explanatory  mes‐
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