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Re: unable to index file UsrClass.dat

From
Ben Walton <bwalton@artsci.utoronto.ca>
Date
Jun 18, 2012, 13:11 UTC
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Excerpts from Grant Zhao's message of Mon Jun 18 06:09:08 -0400 2012:
Hi Grant,
> I cannot open the file "UsrClass.dat",I use Windows XP Profesional
> Sp3, please tell me why!

Because windows has this file open and locked. The locking model prevents concurrent access. The only time you could add that file to git would be when you're logged out and doing it as another user[1].

Thanks -Ben

[1] Or have tricks that can read inside a shadow copy but that's a
    whole can of worms I won't get in to.
--
Ben Walton
Systems Programmer - CHASS
University of Toronto
C:416.407.5610 | W:416.978.4302
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  1. Grant ZhaoJun 18, 2012
  2. Ben WaltonJun 18, 2012
  3. Carlos Martín NietoJun 18, 2012

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