Re: file lockin

> Hi all
> Is there in RH linux a method wherein several users
> would be trying to edit the same file, but only the
> first user gets to do so,
> such that the rest cannot accidentally modify/delete
> it. i.e. some file
> locking arrangement. Is there a standard text editor
> which does it. The
> alternative may be a CVS type system, is it so?
> and what is CVS?

Look up "setting the sticky bit", this might do what you want.

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