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From: dallex@erols.com (Daniel Allex)
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Subject: Files opened for exclusive read
Date: 5 Mar 2004 05:13:02 -0800
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When Ada opens a file, the only option is for exclusive use.  This
causes a problem when multiple executables may be reading at the same
time.  Any suggestions?