def create_sync_lock_file(self):
"""
creates the sync lock file
"""
if self.__is_sync_active():
# sync is already active
return False
# get sync lock file
path = self.__get_lockfile_path()
# get current pid
pid = PidHelper.get_current_pid()
# write new pid file
pid_file = open(path, "w")
pid_file.write(str(pid))
pid_file.close()
# done
return True
