Re: Temporary files in GraphicsMagick

At 02:25 PM 3/23/2003 -0600, Bob Friesenhahn wrote:
>I am planning to implement a temporary file management subsystem in
>GraphicsMagick similar to what I described on the gm-core list
>yesterday.

         Excellent.

         I've had to deal with the IM/GM temp file problem when using it 
for commercial software development.  It will be nice to see it handled in 
a consistant/reliable way.


>Rather than requiring that code thoughout GraphicsMagick manage its
>own temporary files, temporary file access will be via a temporary
>file allocation subsystem which keeps track of the temporary files
>which have been allocated, and assures that they are all removed if
>GraphicsMagick is still capable of making an orderly exit (a "kill -9"
>or any other uncatchable signal/exception can still leak files).

         Are you going to put in standard SIG handlers, so that you can 
dispose of them it we do get a signal?


LDR 



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