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diff --git a/lib/spack/docs/config_yaml.rst b/lib/spack/docs/config_yaml.rst index da760f05e3..35bc22d72e 100644 --- a/lib/spack/docs/config_yaml.rst +++ b/lib/spack/docs/config_yaml.rst @@ -151,6 +151,17 @@ to ``false`` to disable these checks. Disabling this can expose you to attacks. Use at your own risk. -------------------- +``locks`` +-------------------- + +When set to ``true``, concurrent instances of Spack will use locks to +avoid modifying the install tree, database file, etc. If false, Spack +will disable all locking, but you must **not** run concurrent instances +of Spack. For filesystems that don't support locking, you should set +this to ``false`` and run one Spack at a time, but otherwise we recommend +enabling locks. + +-------------------- ``dirty`` -------------------- |