06-07-2004
file activity (open/closed) file descriptor info using KORN shell scripting
I am trying to find a way to check the current status of a file. Such as some cron job processes are dependent on the completion of others. if a file is currently being accessed / modified or simply open state I will wait until it is done being processed before attempting the next process on that file. Mainly the final process that zips previous days files up. I want to hold off archiving the previous days file until it is no longer being accessed.
thanks!
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