Hi, Dan -- on Jan 19 2021 at 09:56, you wrote:

DC> Yeah, that's _a_ design, but doesn't really address the
DC> question.  The program author still has to make some kind
DC> of design decision about what to do if the file exists


DC> More generally, the issue in this discussion is that the
DC> request for a feature has been wrapped up in details about
DC> the implementation of that feature.  From my observation,
DC> that's the central source of friction.

Certainly can be -- I'd like to see a semaphore age option...but my solution is
easier to implement! :-)


Cheers... Dallas

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