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[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah, super annoying. In Linux you can rename or move it and the app using it doesn't care.

Although having the option of listing the app using a file so I can kill the app would also be really nice to have. I'm sure Linux has something for that too, but I don't know what it is.

[–] sefra1@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’m sure Linux has something for that too, but I don’t know what it is

fuser

[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I can't remember the other program that'll do it.

But there's another one that'll list all the processes using a file.

Tip of my tongue fuck.

[–] shrugs@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] krooklochurm@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

That's the one

[–] oascany@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

You can use PowerToys on windows to see what app is using a particular file