How many file descriptors accessing a given file?

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On linux, is there a way to count the number of file descriptors open to a some file?

Michael Pryor · Answer 1 · 2010-04-09 20:05:02Z

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The lsof command will tell you all the open files and what program has them open.

lsof filename

answered Apr 9 '10 at 19:34

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No need for grep: lsof filename – Dennis Williamson Apr 9 '10 at 19:59

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Marnix A. van Ammers · Answer 2 · 2010-04-09 20:25:53Z

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Also:

fuser -v filename

answered Apr 9 '10 at 20:25

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