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Versions in this module

v0

v0.4.6

Oct 20, 2026

v0.4.5

Oct 16, 2026

Changes in this version

+ type LockReason string

+ const ReasonLockAcquireError

+ const ReasonLockContended

+ const ReasonLockTimeout

+ const ReasonNone

+ func Acquire(path string, timeout time.Duration) (release func(), reason LockReason, err error)

+ func AcquireAt(dir *os.File, name string, timeout time.Duration) (release func(), reason LockReason, err error)

+ func TryAcquire(path string) (release func(), reason LockReason, err error)