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Locking is implemented through DMEXCL bit. See open(2).

    Phil;

Alejo Sanchez a =E9crit :
> Hi guys.
>
> I'm doing a minimal user space 9P implementation for a special
> distributed network storage. One of the features missing on the 9P
> protocol is file locking. Do you know why it was kept outside? Or am I
> missing something?
>
> So far my plan to extend is to have messages mimicking fcntl, but
> maybe that's not the best way to get it done. Did anyone work on
> locking and would like to share their experience or opinion?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Alejo
>
>