locktools 0.1.0

A simple file-based lock utility for Python applications

locktools

A simple file-based lock utility for Python applications. Useful for pausing/resuming processes using a lock file, with human-readable timestamps.

Features

• Create a lock file with a localized timestamp
• Release (remove) the lock file
• Check if the lock file exists

Installation

pip install locktools

Usage

from locktools import create_lock, release_lock, is_locked

# Create the lock file
create_lock()

# Check if locked
if is_locked():
    print("Locked!")

# Release the lock
release_lock()

License

MIT