Check the command "fuser". -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Padiyath Sreekumaran Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2007 11:25 p.m. To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Checking thew ststus of a file Hello, How can I check the status of a file (open, closed) in a shell script? Is there an example available? Can I use lsof command and how? Thanks in advance, Kumar ------------------------------------------------------------------ Padiyath Sreekumar | Tel: +41.56.310.3643 Paul Scherrer Institut | email: kumar.padiyath@xxxxxx AIT | Office: WHGA/U132 WHGA/U132 | Fax: +41.56.310.3649 CH-5232 Villigen PSI | Switzerland | ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list ========================================================== For more information on the Television New Zealand Group, visit us online at tvnz.co.nz ========================================================== CAUTION: This e-mail and any attachment(s) contain information that is intended to be read only by the named recipient(s). This information is not to be used or stored by any other person and/or organisation. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list