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Show HN: Linux CLI tool to provide mutex locks for long running bash ops
Linux commandline tool to provide mutex/semaphore process safety for long running bash/sh operations. - bigattichouse/waitlock
Magic number (0x57414C4B = "WALK") Process metadata (PID, PPID, UID) Lock information (type, slot, max holders) Timestamps and command line CRC32 checksum for integrity Follow POSIX C89/C90 standards Use 4-space indentation Include comprehensive error handling Add tests for new features WaitLock was designed following UNIX philosophy principles and inspired by tools like flock(1), lockfile(1), and sem(1).
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