[mythtv-users] cannot mkdir //.xmltv

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue May 30 01:41:28 UTC 2006


On 05/29/2006 06:59 PM, Cameron Watt wrote:
>
>     You shouldn't need to run mythfilldatabase from a frontend.  It should
>     be run on a backend (as a matter of fact, it should be run /only/
>     on the
>     master backend).
>
> I have a single combined BE/FE, and thinking about it the setting is 
> configured from the frontend but run by the backend. Is this correct?

Yep.

> The cron job I use randomises the time mythfilldatabase is called 
> using a "sleep $(expr $RANDOM \% 14400);", but if it is really the 
> backend that runs the mythfilldatabase command I will use that method 
> seeing it now works. I would prefer to be able to configure the 
> mythfilldatabase job from the settings page as it seems "more proper" :-)
>
> Thinking about it, mythbackend has to run the job or the $HOME 
> variable wouldn't have an impact on the job's success as I always run 
> mythfrontend manually after logging in (actually about to fix this up 
> as it is a dedicated box), ie the $HOME variable is properly set. I 
> simply hadn't investigated what the issue was, lazy I guess.
>
> PS: Yes, I am an Aussie - but still don't want to hammer our guide source.

Yeah.  I completely missed the "au" in your message.  Also, note that 
mythbackend's running mythfilldatabase at the time suggested by the 
provider only works for those of us in North America using DataDirect, 
so your approach may be the best for your provider.

Mike


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