> > Yes, that would work very neatly but I don't have any control over the > writing process. I think the modification time route might be the best > option, but thanks to all for their replies.
Its not pythonic, but may be "lsof" on POSIX can be helpful: see: http://www.physiol.ox.ac.uk/Computing/Online_Documentation/lsof-quickstart.txt cheers, -- ---- Amit Khemka -- onyomo.com Home Page: www.cse.iitd.ernet.in/~csd00377 Endless the world's turn, endless the sun's Spinning, Endless the quest; I turn again, back to my own beginning, And here, find rest. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
