From 81fb00ad50a9ecf528c4fcb58846cc996fcb811e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RealRancor Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 22:52:35 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Explain purpose of files locking mechanism. --- .../configuration_files/files_locking_transactional.rst | 7 ++++--- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/admin_manual/configuration_files/files_locking_transactional.rst b/admin_manual/configuration_files/files_locking_transactional.rst index 8bdd02058..083aa5d80 100644 --- a/admin_manual/configuration_files/files_locking_transactional.rst +++ b/admin_manual/configuration_files/files_locking_transactional.rst @@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ Transactional File Locking ========================== ownCloud's new transactional file locking mechanism operates differently than -the old File Locking application, and will eventually replace it. If you elect -to use the new file locking mechanism make sure you disable the File Locking -app. +the old File Locking application, and will eventually replace it. The purpose +of this mechanism is to avoid file corruption during normal operation. If you +select to use the new file locking mechanism make sure you disable the File +Locking app. The new file locking mechanism has these capabilities: