The lockfile module has the same general intent, but is not subject to race conditions. In particular, line 29 of quicklock.py will succeed if two processes attempt to acquire a lock between the time that test runs and when the lock file is created.
I truly don't mean to harsh on your work. This morning, I needed something with this functionality, hit teh googles, and found your project. I appreciatively thank you for releasing your work here on GitHub! But I caution that it may have some surprises that the preexisting alternatives don't.
The lockfile module has the same general intent, but is not subject to race conditions. In particular, line 29 of quicklock.py will succeed if two processes attempt to acquire a lock between the time that test runs and when the lock file is created.
I truly don't mean to harsh on your work. This morning, I needed something with this functionality, hit teh googles, and found your project. I appreciatively thank you for releasing your work here on GitHub! But I caution that it may have some surprises that the preexisting alternatives don't.