All locking(while reading or writing) is handled by Lucene internally. You don't have to use any other locking mechanism.
DIGY. -----Original Message----- From: Sudhanya Chatterjee [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 4:20 PM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Subject: lock while searching lucene.net Hi, Is the use of Lock while searching or instantiating the searcher (IndexSearcher) necessary? In our application we are not updating the index. The application has been developed in asp.net. Search is performed using IndexSearcher. Thanks, Sudhanya DISCLAIMER ========== This e-mail may contain privileged and confidential information which is the property of Persistent Systems Ltd. It is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, retain, copy, print, distribute or use this message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender and delete all copies of this message. Persistent Systems Ltd. does not accept any liability for virus infected mails.
