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## [Bash Script Locking: Prevent Concurrent Runs with a PID File](/codesnippets/post/bash-script-locking-pid-file)

-   [Bash](/codesnippets/categories/bash)
-   [Automation](/codesnippets/categories/automation)
-   18 Aug, 2026
-   04 Mins read

Quick Tip Wrap any script that must not run twice at once in a PID-file lock, and a second copy simply exits instead of corrupting your data. The Problem The Problem Cron does not c

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