5.0;lock_object (lkob), revision 5.0, 83/08/24.
LKOB (LOCK_OBJECT) -- Lock an object.
usage:  LKOB pathname... [-R|-W|-I|-R2W|-R2RIW|-W2R|-W2RIW]      {CL}


FORMAT

  LKOB pathname [options]


  LKOB locks the specified object. The locking constraint is
  "n readers XOR 1 writer".

  LKOB is primarily used for system-level debugging.

  To list locked objects, use LLKOB (LIST_LOCKED_OBJECTS).  To unlock
  an object, use ULKOB (UNLOCK_OBJECT).


ARGUMENTS

  pathname
  (required)       Specify object to be locked.  Multiple pathnames and
                   wildcarding are permitted.


OPTIONS

  ("(D)" indicates defaults.)

  -R          (D)  Lock the object for reading.

  -W               Lock the object for writing.

  -I               Lock the object for reading, with intent to write.

  -R2W             Change the lock mode of the object from "read"
                   or "read-intend-write" to "write".

  -R2RIW           Change the lock mode of the object from "read"
                   to "read-intend-write".

  -W2R             Change the lock mode of the object from "write"
                   to "read".

  -W2RIW           Change the lock mode of the object from "write"
                   to "read-intend-write".

  LKOB uses the command line parser, and so also accepts the standard command
  options listed in HELP CL.


EXAMPLE

  $ lkob susan -w           Lock file "susan" for writing.


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

    - HELP LLKOB
      for details about listing locked objects.

    - HELP ULKOB
      for details about unlocking locked objects.