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| -rw-r--r-- | usr.bin/lockf/lockf.1 | 6 |
1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/usr.bin/lockf/lockf.1 b/usr.bin/lockf/lockf.1 index 86b9fbd..51c03b0 100644 --- a/usr.bin/lockf/lockf.1 +++ b/usr.bin/lockf/lockf.1 @@ -71,9 +71,11 @@ If the utility is being used to facilitate concurrency between a number of processes, it is recommended that the .Fl k -option be used. This will guarantee lock ordering, as well as implement +option be used. +This will guarantee lock ordering, as well as implement a performance enhanced algorithm which minimizes CPU load associated -with concurrent unlink, drop and re-acquire activity. It should be noted +with concurrent unlink, drop and re-acquire activity. +It should be noted that if the .Fl k option is not used, then no guarantees around lock ordering can be made. |
