What Unix commands can be used as a semaphore/lock?

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                          I want to run multiple Bash shell scripts in parallel. However, I want to avoid race conditions. What Unix commands are *truly* atomic that I could use for this purpose, and how can I use them?
                        

Asked by Larry Wang (2755 rep)

Aug 10, 2010, 07:59 PM
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What Unix commands can be used as a semaphore/lock?

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