But from remote and local machine at once? This sounds dangerously like a 
multi-user setup which Core Data is very much NOT designed for. Trying to force 
it will only result in pain later.

On 28 Dec 2009, at 18:19, Robert Monaghan wrote:

> Nice! I suspected as much.
> 
> So, I should implement a file lock mechanism, as well, then. I have every 
> reason to believe that people would use the database file over a network 
> filesystem.
> 
> bob..
> 
> 
> On Dec 28, 2009, at 10:09 AM, Mike Abdullah wrote:
> 
>> Yes. If you use the SQLite store, it automatically uses filesystem locking. 
>> Indeed, that is how CalendarStore and AddressBook operate under the hood 
>> these days I believe.
>> 
>> The major caveat is that the locking doesn't work if the file is accessed 
>> from two different filesystems. i.e. a local file which another machine is 
>> also trying to access over the network at the same time.
>> 
>> Mike.
>> 
>> On 28 Dec 2009, at 17:50, Robert Monaghan wrote:
>> 
>>> Is it possible to share a DataModel and resulting db file between 2 apps?
>>> If so, what sort of pitfalls are present?
>>> 
>>> I want to create an App that creates the DB file, and a plugin for another 
>>> App, that reads the database file.
>>> 
>>> Thanks!
>>> 
>>> bob..
>>> 
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