nextcloud / nextcloud/server

Lock timeout

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Description

Please, add a timeout for directory locks : if the lock is older than x hours or days, the lock is removed.

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The issue does not name a file, test, or entry point. First locate the directory-lock implementation and its tests, then determine how lock age and the timeout setting should be defined; done means expired locks are removed safely without affecting active locks.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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