SYNOPSIS

       #include <fontconfig.h>

       FcAtomic * FcAtomicCreate (const FcChar8   *file);

DESCRIPTION

       Creates  a  data  structure containing data needed to control access to
       file.  Writing is done to a separate file.  Once that file is complete,
       the  original configuration file is atomically replaced so that reading
       process always see a consistent and complete file without the  need  to
       lock for reading.

VERSION

       Fontconfig version 2.3.2



                                 27 April 2005               FcAtomicCreate(3)