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clarify that simultaneous backups may be a problem

anarcat 10 years ago
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@@ -21,7 +21,9 @@ Can I backup from multiple servers into a single repository?
     the cache. This rebuild can be quite time consuming.
     the cache. This rebuild can be quite time consuming.
 
 
     So, yes it's possible. But it will be most efficient if a single
     So, yes it's possible. But it will be most efficient if a single
-    repository is only modified from one place.
+    repository is only modified from one place. Also keep in mind that
+    Attic will keep an exclusive lock on the repository while creating
+    or deleting archives, which may make *simultaneous* backups fail.
 
 
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