lyx_tmpdirs in /tmp

[Wolfgang Engelmann]

On 05.01.22 19:51, Paul A. Rubin via lyx-users wrote:
> On 1/5/22 1:08 PM, Wolfgang Engelmann via lyx-users wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 05.01.22 18:08, Wolfgang Engelmann via lyx-users wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>
>> 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
> 
I waited over night after having finished my work with the lyx document. 
This morning the tmpbuf folder was still there.
I removed the folder and started lyx.
Got the same error as mentioned in my last mail. Note, that I can't 
start the open lyx and I have to restore the removed folder first.
Since Paul did not have this problem, and he uses 2.3.6.1 version, I 
assume it is due to my using the 2.4.0 dev version. I will try on 
another machine the latest non-dev version and see.

My problem is, that I can't run the luatex document properly. I might 
report about it if I can't manage myself.

Wolfgang

Wolfgang