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I’m implementing an FTP-like protocol in Linux kernel 2.4 (homework), and I was under the impression that if a file is open for writing any subsequent attempt to open it by another thread should fail, until I actually tried it and discovered it goes through.
How do I prevent this from happening?
PS: I’m using open() to open the file.
PS2: I need to be able to access existing files. I just want to prevent them being written to simultaneously.
You could keep a list of open files, and then before opening a file check to see if it has already been opened by another thread. Some issues with this approach are:
You will need to use a synchronization primitive such as a Mutex to ensure the list is thread-safe.
Files will need to be removed from the list once your program is finished with them.