@Glenn Kasten Hello, As I had replied to your message of 27 Aug, so could you kindly provide some guidance regarding the info that I have written in my reply? If you would not be able to help me, then kindly tell me that also.
Thanks, Waiting for your reply. On Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 12:06:14 AM UTC+5:30 `mCT wrote: > @Glenn Kasten > > Thanks for your reply, but as you said: > > > “*But you might need to start over with a completely new download, and on > a machine with a lot more disk space available. *“ > > *Me*: Thanks, but that would not seem to solve the origin of the problem, > which I have already mentioned, `n which is, how to pause the downloading > of the source (how to pause the ‘repo sync’ command)? > > > “ *- check your disk space and make sure you have *lots* available, and > consider adding even more space* > > *- start a new download*” > > *Me*: Even if I have much space available, `n also if I add extra, the next > problem [after the first, above] is: > > 1. > > How to stop the accumulation of these ‘tmp_pack_...’ files, [as > because, if the accumulation isn’t stopped, then even much free space will > get reduced], `n, > 2. > > *[For now],* how to extract the code using the *existing* > ‘tmp_pack_...’ files [as the existing files are also of many GB s > collectively]? > > > Thanks, > > Waiting for your help. > On Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 12:14:43 AM UTC+5:30 Glenn Kasten wrote: > >> I'm not sure what's causing the tmp_pack_ problem. >> But you might need to start over with a completely new download, and on a >> machine with a lot more disk space available. >> That is: >> - make a backup of any of your important files >> - delete your current download area, including hidden directories and >> hidden files within the download area >> - check your disk space and make sure you have *lots* available, and >> consider adding even more space >> - start a new download >> >> On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 6:30:01 AM UTC-7, `mCT wrote: >>> >>> @Glenn Kasten >>> >>> Hi, >>> I see that one of my two messages, which I posted yesterday, hasn't >>> appeared here yet, while the other has appeared. I am talking about the >>> message, which I posted in response to your reply of 22 Aug to me, in which >>> you are asking me to see an article based on disk space requirements. >>> So, I would ask you to kindly check my that message also, as it is quite >>> important in this conversation. It would be very kind of you to share the >>> update regarding that message. >>> >>> thanks, >>> Waiting for your help `n reply. >>> >>> On Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 8:44:07 PM UTC+5:30 `mCT wrote: >>> >>>> @ Glenn Kasten >>>> >>>> In addition to my earlier message, I forgot to say that, I have also >>>> written my problem in one message outside of this conversation. It is >>>> here. >>>> <https://groups.google.com/g/android-building/c/zSzC3WtgPYI/m/rZjoSH_4BgAJ> >>>> >>>> On Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:47:11 PM UTC+5:30 Glenn Kasten wrote: >>>> >>>>> Please see this article on disk requirements: >>>>> https://source.android.com/setup/build/requirements >>>>> >>>>> Are you finding that it actually needs more free disk space than the >>>>> amount listed? >>>>> If so please reply and we'll update the documentation to the correct >>>>> amount. >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand, if the amount listed is correct and your machine >>>>> just doesn't have that much free space, >>>>> really the only solution is to create more free space, for example by >>>>> adding another larger drive. >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:11:26 AM UTC-7, `mCT wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>>> I would just like to ask for help. While downloading Android's >>>>>> source, my disk's space is getting nearly full because of these >>>>>> 'tmp_pack_...' files which are of many GBs, and I am not able to find a >>>>>> solution. >>>>>> It would be very kind of anyone who can guide me what to do of these >>>>>> 'tmp_pack_...' files, as deleting them will not solve my problem >>>>>> completely, as when I have to download Android's source again, these >>>>>> files >>>>>> will start getting accumulated again, but as I have to pause downloading >>>>>> the source because of Internet data getting finished, so I also wanted >>>>>> to >>>>>> know if it's possible to pause downloading the source, then how to do it? >>>>> >>>>> -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "Android Building" mailing list. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-building?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Building" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/android-building/3f57c4c7-55f2-4ca9-b73c-06b512d468f2n%40googlegroups.com.
