#46197 [Opn]: Problems with file_exists and multiple instances

From: Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:17:06 +0000
Subject: #46197 [Opn]: Problems with file_exists and multiple instances
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 ID:               46197
 Updated by:       kalle@php.net
 Reported By:      henrique dot grolli at gmail dot com
 Status:           Open
 Bug Type:         Filesystem function related
 Operating System: Slackware Linux
 PHP Version:      5.2.6
 New Comment:

I can reproduce this under Windows Vista with Apache 2


Previous Comments:
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[2008-09-29 15:12:10] henrique dot grolli at gmail dot com

Description:
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Well, better explained when seeing the code.

Not acting as expected via web browser as the both instances execute as
the lock file was not created by another instance but doing it well via
shell console.

Same problem using clearstatcache() function.

Reproduce code:
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// LOCK_FILE was defined to /tmp/test.lock
// creating the lock file
if(file_exists(LOCK_FILE)) {
    echo "ANOTHER INSTANCE RUNNING\n";
    exit(1);
}
else {
    touch(LOCK_FILE);
}

/* any action that takes time*/
echo "running\n";
sleep(5); // simulating slow scripts
echo "done\n";

if(file_exists(LOCK_FILE)) {
    unlink(LOCK_FILE);
}
else {
    echo "I think someone deleted the lock file\n";
}

Expected result:
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To see "running\ndone\n" in one instance, and "ANOTHER INSTANCE
RUNNING\n" if another instance try to execute at the same time.

Actual result:
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Via shell everything works as well but via web browser both instances
run as the lock file doesnt exist.


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