LockDB is a cross-platform tool you can use to handle process/event locking and avoid race conditions. It is sometimes also known as a semaphore.
There are packages for Node.js / Browser / Bun / NPM, Deno, and you can also use it as a CLI.
If you need to handle locking, you've come to the right place.
No credit card required.
$15 / month or $150 / year after.
import LockDB from 'lockdb';
const locker = new LockDB('reports', { apiKey: 'api-key' });
// Obtain a lock, waiting up to 30 seconds
const lockName = 'sales';
try {
await locker.lock(lockName);
// Generate important/intensive report here
// Unlock after the work is done
await locker.unlock(lockName);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to obtain lock');
}$15 / month or $150 / year, after a 30-day free trial (no credit card required). It's unmetered usage.
Yes, and for free! You just need to implement your own server, and then pass around the serverUrl parameter to the commands. You can see the mock test server for a very basic implementation starting point.
Yes, there is an NPM package available.
Yes, there is a Deno package available.
Yes, there is a CLI available to install in macOS, Linux, or Windows.