lockfile

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Synonyms: lockable, log file, rockpile, lockie, backfile, logfile

Antonyms: lockable, log file, rockpile, lockie, backfile, logfile

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing|mostly|[[Unix#Proper noun|Unix]]}} A [[file#Noun|file]] whose [[existence]], by convention, indicates that a particular [[resource#Noun|resource]] is in use.

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