Re: Deleting a file which is in use

["Kannan" <kannan_sunder2@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,
    Thanks for the clarifications and info.

Do linux apps like vi, emacs, kde editors and gimp come with file locking?

bye,
Kannan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arun Sharma" <adsharma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <linux-india-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 10:51
Subject: Re: [LIG] Deleting a file which is in use


> On Tue, Aug 29, 2000 at 09:50:09AM +0530, Kannan wrote:
> > 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
>
> If user A deletes the file and user B has the file open, the file
continues
> to exist. It really gets deleted at the point when B closes it.
>
> UNIX uses a reference counting + garbage collection mechanism to clean
> up deleted files.
>
> If the app wants to avoid it, it can always use file locking to emulate
> NT behavior.
>
> -Arun
>
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