On 6 Aug 1997 00:40:02 -0000  source@NetBSD.ORG wrote:

> 
> fair
> Tue Aug  5 17:38:11 PDT 1997
> Update of /cvsroot/src/usr.bin/shlock
> In directory netbsd1:/var/slash-tmp/cvs-serv18280
> 
> Log Message:
> program to make lock files for shell scripts
> 
> Status:
> 
> Vendor Tag:	eef
> Release Tags:	start
> 		
> N src/usr.bin/shlock/shlock.c
> N src/usr.bin/shlock/Makefile
> N src/usr.bin/shlock/shlock.1
> 
> No conflicts created by this import

How is this different to the lockfile program that comes with procmail?
This program has served our needs well over the years...

Simon.