[pacman-dev] [PATCH v2] makepkg: implement locking for pacman commands

[Allan McRae]

On 21/2/19 12:35 pm, Eli Schwartz wrote:
> When pacman is run as root to do -S, -U, or -R, it would immediately
> abort if pacman is not ready for use. Instead, poll the lockfile and
> wait until it becomes available.
> 
> Implements FS#28840
> 
> Original-patch-by: Georges Dubus <georges.dubus at compiletoi.net>
> Signed-off-by: Eli Schwartz <eschwartz at archlinux.org>
> ---
> 
> v2: repeat the wait message every 30 seconds. This lets the user know we
> are actually "doing something".
> 
> Implemented as a result of discussion on #archlinux-pacman, seems like a
> bit of a placebo effect to me. I am okay with either version being
> accepted.
> 

Looks good.  Given I suggested it, I don't think it is placebo, but
shows the lack of hanging.

Allan