[MERGE][#144421][#144300] Use write lock in log and status with '-r branch:URL'

[Aaron Bentley]

Aaron Bentley has voted reject.
Status is now: Vetoed
Comment:
No one seems willing to merge this kind of fix.

For details, see: 
http://bundlebuggy.aaronbentley.com/request/%3C1198950827.6593.3.camel%40nemo%3E