2.6.1.4 Locking¶
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enum ZixFileLockMode¶
A mode for locking files.
The same mode should be used for the lock and the corresponding unlock.
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enumerator ZIX_FILE_LOCK_BLOCK¶
Block until the operation succeeds.
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enumerator ZIX_FILE_LOCK_TRY¶
Fail if the operation would block.
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enumerator ZIX_FILE_LOCK_BLOCK¶
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ZixStatus zix_file_lock(FILE *file, ZixFileLockMode mode)¶
Set an advisory exclusive lock on
file
.- Parameters:
file – Handle for open file to lock.
mode – Lock mode.
- Returns:
ZixStatus.ZIX_STATUS_SUCCESS
if the file was locked, or an error.
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ZixStatus zix_file_unlock(FILE *file, ZixFileLockMode mode)¶
Remove an advisory exclusive lock on
file
.- Parameters:
file – Handle for open file to lock.
mode – Lock mode.
- Returns:
ZixStatus.ZIX_STATUS_SUCCESS
if the file was unlocked, or an error.