oplock

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Synonyms: uplock, plock, oclock

Antonyms: uplock, plock, oclock

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|computing}} An [[opportunistic]] [[lock]] on a [[file system]] object, used for [[cache|caching]] purposes rather than to avoid modifications by multiple users at once.

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