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import os
import psutil

def get_files_in_use(directory):
    files_in_use = set()

    # Iterate through all files in the directory and its subdirectories
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(directory):
        for file in files:
            file_path = os.path.join(root, file)

            # Check if the file is in use by any process
            for process in psutil.process_iter(['pid', 'open_files']):
                try:
                    open_files = process.info['open_files']
                    if any(file_path == open_file.path for open_file in open_files):
                        files_in_use.add(file_path)
                        break
                except (psutil.NoSuchProcess, psutil.AccessDenied, psutil.ZombieProcess):
                    pass

    return list(files_in_use)

# Example usage:
directory_path = '/path/to/your/directory'
files_in_use = get_files_in_use(directory_path)

print("Files in use in the directory and its subdirectories:")
for file in files_in_use:
    print(file)