freebsd-ports/sysutils/flock/pkg-descr
Pete Fritchman 7d5c6b6f79 Revise the package description to point out how this tool is
different than the base lockf(1).

Reviewed by:	maintainer
Requested by:	sheldonh
2002-11-13 19:52:09 +00:00

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Flock(1) asserts/waits for/removes advisory locks on existing
descriptors (not just pathnames like lockf(1)), and can be used
to sync with other processes using flock(2).