/***********************************************************************
* Code listing from "Advanced Linux Programming," by CodeSourcery LLC  *
* Copyright (C) 2001 by New Riders Publishing                          *
* See COPYRIGHT for license information.                               *
***********************************************************************/

#include 
#include 
#include 
#include 

int main (int argc, char* argv[])
{
  char* file = argv[1];
  int fd;
  struct flock lock;

  printf ("opening %s\n", file);
  /* Open a file descriptor to the file.  */
  fd = open (file, O_WRONLY);
  printf ("locking\n");
  /* Initialize the flock structure.  */
  memset (&lock, 0, sizeof(lock));
  lock.l_type = F_WRLCK;
  /* Place a write lock on the file.  */
  fcntl (fd, F_SETLKW, &lock);

  printf ("locked; hit enter to unlock... ");
  /* Wait for the user to hit enter.  */
  getchar ();

  printf ("unlocking\n");
  /* Release the lock.  */
  lock.l_type = F_UNLCK;
  fcntl (fd, F_SETLKW, &lock);

  close (fd);
  return 0;
}