From 24370fa3ac4fcb5c1d2a8e727fb4730f0d2d9789 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joey Hess Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:03:26 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] lsof --- doc/design/assistant/inotify.mdwn | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/design/assistant/inotify.mdwn b/doc/design/assistant/inotify.mdwn index 60c598673a..8f0aebcb1f 100644 --- a/doc/design/assistant/inotify.mdwn +++ b/doc/design/assistant/inotify.mdwn @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ There is a `watch` branch in git that adds the command. Possible fixes: * Somehow track or detect if a file is open for write by any processes. + `lsof` could be used, although it would be a little slow, and not + avoid every possible race. * Or, when possible, making a copy on write copy before adding the file would avoid this. * Or, as a last resort, make an expensive copy of the file and add that.