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Asked: 2026-05-28T02:27:42+00:00

Is there any locking interface for Python that automatically breaks the lock when the

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Is there any locking interface for Python that automatically breaks the lock when the process dies? I was under the impression that sysv ipc allows for that, but I’m still trying to figure out the details.

What I expect from the interface:

  • lock / release functions
  • working between different processes on Linux
  • automatic unlock when the process holding the lock dies
  • forced lock breaking on timeout (not necessary)
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  1. Editorial Team

    You could apply locks to a file using fcntl.lockf or fcntl.flock. That seems to meet all your criteria. Or do you need something that doesn’t require a system call every time you want to lock or unlock?

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