Share (command)

share
Developer(s)Microsoft, Paragon Technology Systems, DR, Datalight, Novell, Ron Cemer
Initial release1984, 40–41 years ago
Operating systemMS-DOS, PTS-DOS, SISNE plus, Windows, DR DOS, ROM-DOS, FreeDOS
TypeCommand

In computing, share is a command for DOS that allows software to perform file locks. Locking files became necessary when MS-DOS began allowing files to be accessed simultaneously by multiple programs, either through multitasking or networking.

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