From: ts <decoux@...>
Date: 2003-01-27T21:13:17+09:00
Subject: Re: solaris porting problem -- flock failure?

>>>>> "a" == ahoward  <ahoward@fsl.noaa.gov> writes:

a> also, earlier you said that flock was 'broken' on solaris.  what exactly did
a> you mean by that?  supposedly solaris uses fcntl to implement flock so why
a> does ruby need it's own?  i'm sure there is an answer i'm just curious...

 Which version of Solaris ?

 If I'm remember correctly, on some version flock() work if the file is
 open for writing.

 You need a #rewind after you have got a lock.


Guy Decoux