Re: [SSI-users] clusterwide flock

[Roger T. <op...@bl...>]

> Hi,
>
> Is clusterwide BSD style flock on the ToDo list ?
> (the feature list says it is only visible local)
>
> In my experience many apps used flock instead of fcntl because of is
> simplicity.
>
> I'm considering using openssi for a webmail (squirrelmail) and it uses
> flock (for changing user prefs, I believe).
>
> Also, Postfix uses flock on linux by default (can be changed by a #define)
>
> thx,
> Jakob
>

I've got Postfix to use fcntl and dotlock.  You don't need to do any fancy
recompilation.  Look at virtual_mailbox_lock, etc. in main.cf

Squirrelmail supports use of database for address book and user
preferences.  So this isn't an issue, at least not for me.


-Roger