Re: Re-direct write processes in Frescobaldi?

[David Wright]

On Sat 17 Feb 2018 at 21:25:46 (-0500), Ben wrote:
> On 2/17/2018 8:43 PM, Andrew Bernard wrote:
> >Hi Ben,
> >
> >But then he is just writing a named file to the SSD, with the same
> >(non) issues, so this is not any different,
> >
> >Using Frescobaldi is not a danger to SSD's or other life forms (as
> >far as we know...).
> >
> >Andrew
> 
> Well no, if he saves the default directory preferences in
> Frescobaldi to a non-SSD drive (i.e. a secondary drive) it's fine is
> what I meant.
> I attached screenshots showing the setting but I guess if he only
> has *one *drive in the system, then sure. Why not :) I guess so!
> 
> Either way, it's certainly a non-issue as far as SSD lifespan goes
> imo. I agree.

If they're that worried, and they have a new machine, it likely has
plenty of RAM, so just create a RAM Disk to mount whatever filesystem
Fresc~ puts its temporary files on.
That does make one wonder where the swap file/partition is, should that
ever be brought into play…

Cheers,
David.