[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 01/19/2006 12:30:47 PM: > 3) Atomically rename database.db.new to database.db
Can you enlightne me on what "Atomically rename" means? How is that different than just a mv command. I can understand that a process that opened the file under the old name is still going to point to the file based on its location on disk, not by name. I'm just picturing mushroom clouds and guys in lead hazmat suits trying to do an atomic rename. :) _______________________________________________ NOTE: If there is a disclaimer or other legal boilerplate in the above message, it is NULL AND VOID. You may ignore it. Visit http://www.mimedefang.org and http://www.roaringpenguin.com MIMEDefang mailing list [email protected] http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/mailman/listinfo/mimedefang
