Comment Re:How about replacing an open file? (Score 2) 456
I don't want to have to install a stupid unlocker program like I do on Windows.
Using such a program has a very good chance of causing random file corruption:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.04.windowsconfidential.aspx
"Forcing a handle closed is equivalent to reaching into a program and freeing some memory. The program thinks the handle (or memory) is still valid and will continue to use it. But since the handle is really free, it will be reused for something else."