# File lib/lockfile.rb, line 372
    def new_refresher
#--{{{
      Thread::new(Thread::current, @path, @refresh, @dont_use_lock_id) do |thread, path, refresh, dont_use_lock_id|
        loop do 
          begin
            touch path
            trace{"touched <#{ path }> @ <#{ Time.now.to_f }>"}
            unless dont_use_lock_id
              loaded = load_lock_id(IO.read(path))
              trace{"loaded <\n#{ loaded.inspect }\n>"}
              raise unless loaded == @lock_id 
            end
            sleep refresh
          rescue Exception => e
            trace{errmsg e}
            thread.raise StolenLockError
            Thread::exit
          end
        end
      end
#--}}}
    end