text file busy - Text file busy cannot execute

root@linuxfix:~/text_file_busy$

text file busy

Text file busy cannot execute

Solutions

Prerequisites: Start by updating your system to resolve common issues and ensure the solutions provided below are compatible with your current environment.

check_latest_version && sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Find processes using file

Identify which processes are using the file:

lsof filename

fuser -v filename

ps aux | grep filename

Stop using processes

Terminate processes using the file:

killall program_name

sudo kill -9 process_id

fuser -k filename

Wait and retry

Wait for process to finish:

sleep 5 && cp new_version filename

while lsof filename; do sleep 1; done

mv filename filename.old && cp new_version filename

What is text file busy?

This error occurs when trying to execute or modify a file that's currently being executed by another process.

Common scenarios: Trying to overwrite running executable, modifying script being executed, or file locked by process.

Common Causes

File currently being executed
Process has file locked
File opened for writing elsewhere
NFS caching issues
Multiple execution attempts

Debugging Tips

stat filename

ls -l /proc/*/exe | grep filename

netstat -an | grep filename

mount | grep filename

Prevention

Stop services before updates
Use atomic replacements
Check for running processes
Use proper deployment strategies

Additional Resources

File Locking Guide

Understanding file locks in Linux

file busy execution lock