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