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share (command)
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Computing/Kghtm9fX">computing</a>, share is a <a href="/facts/Command_(computing)/zUrvQbFy">command</a> for <a href="/facts/DOS/sWwDXNmX">DOS</a> that allows software to perform <a href="/facts/File_lock/QektVCQs">file locks</a>. Locking files became necessary when <a href="/facts/MS-DOS/fVrrz1uN">MS-DOS</a> began allowing files to be accessed simultaneously by multiple programs, either through <a href="/facts/Computer_multitasking/Q4acPNMv">multitasking</a> or <a href="/facts/Computer_networking/3w5RM99p">networking</a>. </p>