[mythtv-users] trying to watch TV via mythtvfrontend

Isaac Richards ijr at po.cwru.edu
Mon Jul 21 12:33:28 EDT 2003


On Monday 21 July 2003 11:23 am, Ray Olszewski wrote:
> As long as you're reading this thread, Isaac, a quick question -- how does
> Myth handle allocating "live" buffer filespace? Does it check at the outset
> to verify that there is enough space on the filesystem for the specified
> buffer size (and even reserve it, perhaps), or does it just proceed on the
> assumption that it will not run out of available space before hitting the
> specified maximum buffer size? In whichever case applies, how does it
> respond if it cannot get buffer space it needs?

It allocates it on the fly.  Live-tv would work until the filesystem filled 
up.  Not really sure what would happen then.

Isaac


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