Lock a file

[mrn]

Anyone got any ideas how I could lock a file on 5.2? I'm testing various ftp failures within a script and need to simulate a locked file failure to get the correct error code. I've got a script but it's a little long winded.

Mike

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[cspilman]

You might try setting SUID/SGID for the file.

That with the correct permissions would essentially 'lock' the file while in use to the user using the file.

Regards,
Chuck