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The lock approach is still used in IC design for some of the Cadence/Synopsis data files which are unmergable binaries. Not precisely sure of the details but I'

by pjc50 1y ago

The lock approach is still used in IC design for some of the Cadence/Synopsis data files which are unmergable binaries. Not precisely sure of the details but I've heard it from other parts of the org.

dagw 1y ago
A lot of engineering is the same. You cannot diff and merge CAD files, so you lock them.
malkia 1y ago
Similar in video game shops - lots of binary files, or even huge (non-editable by human) text ones.