.LOCKFILE

LOCKFILE File

Mac OS X Lion property list XML lock file
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A .LOCKFILE file is associated with Mac OS X Lion property list XML lock, a system file.

Developer: Apple Category: System Files
OPENS ON Mac OS
Related: .NOMEDIA · .DLL · .TMP · .LNK

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What is the LOCKFILE file format?

A file with the .LOCKFILE extension is a file known as Mac OS X Lion property list XML lock. It belongs to the System Files category. This format is associated with Apple.

The reliable way to open a .LOCKFILE file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 2 programs that open .LOCKFILE files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

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FULL NAMEMac OS X Lion property list XML lock file
DEVELOPERApple
CATEGORYSystem Files

Programs that open LOCKFILE files

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