lyx_tmpdirs in /tmp

[Paul A. Rubin]

On 1/5/22 1:08 PM, Wolfgang Engelmann via lyx-users wrote:
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> On 05.01.22 18:08, Wolfgang Engelmann via lyx-users wrote:
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>> On 05.01.22 16:59, Paul A. Rubin via lyx-users wrote:
>>> On 1/5/22 8:29 AM, Wolfgang Engelmann via lyx-users wrote:
>>>> Can I delete the lyx_tmpdirs in the root /tmp?
>>>> I have the impression, that a rerun of lyx uses it, which I do not 
>>>> want.
>>>> I use Lyx Version 2.4.0dev (not released yet)
>>>> Built from git commit hash 53ed3dc0
>>>> Qt Version (run-time): 5.15.2 on platform xcb
>>>> Qt Version (compile-time): 5.15.2
>>>> Python detected: python3 -tt
>>>>
>>>> Wolfgang
>>> Once you have closed LyX, there should be no problem with deleting 
>>> those directories. LyX will create new ones the next time you open 
>>> it. Depending on your operating system, they are probably also 
>>> removed automatically at certain intervals. On Ubuntu and Linux 
>>> Mint, I believe the default behavior is to clear out /tmp on 
>>> shutdown or once per day if the system is left running for an 
>>> extended time.
>>>
>>> Paul
>>>
>> Thanks, Paul, for these infos.
>> Wolfgang
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> I have removed the /lyx_tmpbuf folder, but in running lyx again I get 
> an error reading in temporal layout information and
> could not open /lyx_tmpbuf ... .tex
> Will wait until tomorrow and hope the temporal files are gone.
>
> Wolfgang
Did you close LyX before removing the folder? I just ran a test on my 
system (Linux Mint, LyX 2.3.6.1). I edited and viewed a document, then 
exited LyX. Before LyX shut down, it deleted the temporary directory and 
all contents. When I opened LyX again, it created a new temporary 
directory as expected.

Paul