1 files changed, 10 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/libebtc.c b/libebtc.c
index c0ff8cc..d474248 100644
--- a/libebtc.c
+++ b/libebtc.c
@@ -143,10 +143,16 @@ int use_lockfd;
  * or -2 on any other error. */
 static int lock_file()
 {
-	int fd = open(LOCKFILE, O_CREAT, 00600);
-
-	if (fd < 0)
-		return -2;
+	int fd, try = 0;
+
+retry:
+	fd = open(LOCKFILE, O_CREAT, 00600);
+	if (fd < 0) {
+		if (try == 1 || mkdir(LOCKDIR, 00700))
+			return -2;
+		try = 1;
+		goto retry;
+	}
 	return flock(fd, LOCK_EX);
 }