(PHP 5, PHP 7)
Advisory file locking
public bool streamWrapper::stream_lock ( int $operation )
This method is called in response to flock(), when file_put_contents() (when flags contains LOCK_EX), stream_set_blocking() and when closing the stream (LOCK_UN).
Parameters:
operation
operation is one of the following:
-
LOCK_SHto acquire a shared lock (reader). -
LOCK_EXto acquire an exclusive lock (writer). -
LOCK_UNto release a lock (shared or exclusive). -
LOCK_NBif you don't want flock() to block while locking. (not supported on Windows)
Returns:
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Exception:
Emits E_WARNING if call to this method fails (i.e. not implemented).
See also:
flock() -
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