david abrahams wqbfboostconsultingcom mon oct 22 2007 skipatpoboxcom wrote explain pickle would read written simultaneously dave assume app multiple processes dave theres cron job training daily could dave happen time message arrives would well cron job tte fresh database various caches get trouble locking various databases processes suppose could implement something vagaries network file systems crossplatform demands always made task problematic maybe expand safe_pickle code safe_pickle_read safe_pickle_write corresponding bit file locking code invoke probably ugly sin hidden away dark corner complete sounds fine doubt would terribly ugly either somebody already written file lock library encapsulates maybe use doesnt exist dave abrahams boost consulting httpwwwboostconsultingcom _______________________________________________ spambayesdev mailing list bsfegmjrrhnqpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfospambayesdev tue 05 aug 2008 221813 0400 spambayesdev unsafe pickle saving