ktb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>       This may be a strange request but I'm trying to write a little
>       wrapper of sorts for Netscape that removes the lock file
>       automatically after killing the browser when it hangs.  The
>       problem I'm having is finding a site that hangs Netscape.  I
>       usually have no trouble when I'm not looking:)
>       thanks,
>       kent

You can do it the other way round: remove the file before starting
it, like

rm  ~/.netscape/lock 2> /dev/null
netscape

or maybe in a loop (inspired from the Kiosk-HOWTO)

while true ; do
    if [ -f $HOME/.netscape/lock] ; then 
        rm $HOME/.netscape/lock
    fi
    netscape
done

-- Andre

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