Azure Function: Publish fails with message “Web Deploy cannot modify the file on the Destination because it is locked by an external process.”

Question

I am developing an Azure Functions Project and when I publish first time, OK. Then I publish again, this Error appears:

Web Deploy cannot modify the file

Answer 1

Updated Response: Here is some documentation on steps you can take when your files are locked (besides manually restarting your app). https://github.com/projectkudu/kudu/wiki/Dealing-with-locked-files-during-deployment