Re: "Cannot create temporary command file" error

[Dmitry Semyonov <Dmitry Semyonov oktet ru>]

Hello Adam.

On Tue, 20 May 2003, Adam Byrtek / alpha wrote:

> On Mon, May 19, 2003 at 11:19:51AM +0400, Dmitry Semyonov wrote:
> > Why not to check the /tmp/mc-$USER folder existence, and try to create
> > it first before showing the error?
>
> See patch in BTS:
> https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?func=detailpatch&patch_id=1299&group_id=3521

The following note I've sent to Jindrich also applies to your patch:

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mc_tmpdir() function you are patching has the following comment:

 * The first call should be done early, since we are using fprintf()
 * and not message() to report possible problems.

So, in our case, a user will see some garbage on the screen if the mc-*
directory does not exist and can not be created.
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Therefore, I personally like the latest patch from Jindrich more.


...Bye..Dmitry.