python-liblockfile 0.2

A wrapper around liblockfile, using ctypes.

A Python wrapper around liblockfile, using ctypes. You must have the liblockfile shared library installed on your system. On Ubuntu, this can be done with:

sudo apt-get install liblockfile1

For more information see the Launchpad project page.

Getting started

lockfile = os.path.join(args.output, ".lock")
with Lock.WithPID(lockfile) as lock, LockHolder(lock):
    ...