Closes #2377 - add configuration for lock expiration period

[gitgoodjhe]

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• I updated the documentation and will supply links to the specific files
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• Commit message format → (Closes) #: Your commit message. i.e. Closes Commit Hooks won't work without JIRA Tickets #2271: Your commit message.
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• PR fulfills the ticket
• Edge cases and unwanted side effects are tested
• Readability

[holgerhagen]

Please increase the default to 30 minutes.