13DaGGeR/php-mutex

Simple MutEx lock implementation

Simple MutEx lock implementation.

Gives you the easy way to check that your script runs as the only instance.

Basics

1. try to lock, if ok -> run your program, else stop
2. unlock when finished the job

Usage as php library

if (Mutex::lock('example_job')) {
    // doing a job
}

by default library registers shutdown function to unlock, you can change this by changing the Mutex::$autoUnlock to false and using Mutex::unlock() method

Usage as linux command

install:

./install

lock:

mutex lock some_action

unlock:

mutex unlock some_action