Make file, 'Currently being used' in python

Asked Aug 12 '12 at 21:16

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What is the best way to open a file for exclusive access in Python?

I am creating a paint program. And when the user loads an image, I want that file to be 'protected', so the user can't delete it, rename, ect.. and the message comes up 'file is currently being used by another process'.

Is there a way to do this in python?

Edit:

I would like it to work on Linux, Mac and windows

edited May 23 '17 at 12:12

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The keywords you are looking for are "open for exclusive access". Have a look at [this answer](http://stackoverflow.com/a/186464/214671). – Matteo Italia Aug 12 '12 at 21:20
Hmm I dont think that would work on a mac – user1513192 Aug 12 '12 at 21:22
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Why shouldn't it work? On POSIX systems it uses `fcntl` to perform the locking, which works the same way on Linux and Mac OS X. – Matteo Italia Aug 12 '12 at 21:32

Make file, 'Currently being used' in python

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