Posted by deko on 09/07/06 21:48

> If I want to use file(myfile.txt) and myfile.txt gets written to (flocked)
> frequently, what is the best approach?
>
> Should I try to get a lock on myfile.txt before using file(myfile.txt)?
>
> What I'm thinking is something like this:
>
> try a few times to pull the file into an array
>
> if you can, then do this
>
> if not, die
>
> Other ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance.

How about this:

$myfile = "/path/to/myfile.txt";
$timeout = 0;
while ($timeout < 10)
{
if ($myarray = file($myfile))
{
break;
}
else
{
usleep(100000);
}
$timeout++;
}

Is this the right way to test file(myfile) ??

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