Purpose of /run/lock/ (empty except for ./whoopsie/)

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Published on 2012-11-29T14:23:01Z Indexed on 2012/11/29 17:18 UTC
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My /run/lock/ directory is empty except for ./whoopsie/. I have understood /run/lock/ as a replacement for /var/lock/ but was surprised to find it entirely empty.

Is whoopsie meant as a deterrent from using this directory?

I did find other lock files under /run/, though. Most notably in /run/user/<me>/. I would have expect per-users lock files in /run/lock/user/ and not in a separate directory.

Hoping for some clarification!

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