>>>>> "a" == ahoward  <ahoward / fsl.noaa.gov> writes:

>> You need a #rewind after you have got a lock.
              ^^^^^^^

 Well, it was a #seek : sorry.

a> huh?  you mean when writing C programs or also from within ruby?

 also from ruby, if you open the file in update you must #seek to the end
 after you have the lock


Guy Decoux