Re: Deleting a file which is in use

[Amarendra GODBOLE <amarg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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On Aug 29, 2000, the greycells of Kannan expressed :

> Hi,
>    Recently i had an argument with a friend about the superiority of linux
> over NT. He said that linux allows user A to delete a filed when it is being
> used by user B, and that NT does not allow this.
> 
> This is the first time i heard about this so i would like some info on this
> and whether it is a bug or feature
> 
> bye,
> Kannan
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Hi All,

This is my first posting to this list.

Well, the deletion comes into effect iff user B does not save it while
closing. 

You can avoid such accidental erasures by setting the permissions
appropriately. If you are modifying the file while editing, you are most
likely to save it before closing, so the file is again created(if it was
deleted by user A).

Also, Linux (Unix) assumes that its users know what they are doing, and
hence it does not insult their intelligence. So, it is assumed that all
Linux users are intelligent ;) 

For an insight into Unix v/s NT, point your browsers to :
http://www.unix-vs-nt.org

Hope I have been informative.

Regards,
Amar :)

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