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# paclock
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> Lock/unlock the libalpm database (used by `pacman`) to prevent or allow simultaneous package management operations.
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> More information: <https://github.com/andrewgregory/pacutils/blob/master/doc/paclock.pod>.
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- Lock the database:
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`sudo paclock`
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- Write the lock file path to `stdout` (without locking the database):
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`paclock --print`
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- Unlock the database:
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`sudo paclock --unlock`
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- Display help:
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`paclock --help`
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- Display version:
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`paclock --version`
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