[mythtv-users] Multiple directories for MythTV recordings?

Joseph A. Caputo jcaputo1 at comcast.net
Mon Aug 4 11:24:14 EDT 2003


> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of John Morris
> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 9:38 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Multiple directories for MythTV recordings?
> 
> 
> On Fri, 1 Aug 2003, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> 
> > As for how to figure out a way to automate the file movement without
> > disrupting a potential in-progress playback... nothing comes 
> immediately to
> > mind.
> 
> I'd suggest trying it.  It should 'just work' due to the way *NIX works.
> Remember that rm doesn't actually delete the file, it only does 
> an unlink.   
> If a play process has the file open the inode's link count won't drop to
> zero until the player closes the file at which point the system will free
> the space.

D'oh!  Of course, you're right... I can't believe I missed that!

-JAC


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