Re: Why no lockfile in this example in PROCMAILEX(5)?1996-05-19 13:40:39Dick Moores <rdm(_at_)netcom(_dot_)com> writes: In PROCMAILEX(5) this "safety net" is recommended for people like me who are just beginning to learn Procmail: :0 c backup Why isn't a lockfile used, i.e., why not this: ... You didn't look at the context closely enough: In order for it to work as intended, you have to create a directory named `backup' in $MAILDIR prior to inserting these two recipes. Directory folders don't need lockfiles, as each message acts as a lock on itself. Philip Guenther
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