Raphael, The error message says that some files are locked in "temp" directory not in destination. At least if you're doing a first-time install (not update), the destination directory is empty and it's quite safe to copy.
Regards, Armond > From: Raphael [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, November 02, 2009 8:57 AM > > On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 11:25 PM, Armond Avanes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > After all, I'm still on my opinion. In the case of failure, the update > > process should try to COPY the contents instead of moving/renaming. And > a > > warning that some garbage have been left on "temp" directory. For those > of > > us on slow connections it's really a pain to download that much and > throw it > > away!!! I guess I've downloaded 500MB worth of data so far and still > > trying... > > The problem with copying is that if a file can't be replaced in the > middle of the copy operation, what do you want the installer to do? > You'd be left with half installed platform mixing some old stuff and > new stuff. Or it'd have to throw away you old install (which might > fail because of a locked folder anyway). > > As for the threading issue, I can't figure it out. It's a very > sequential mode of operation right now. > > On your last point, you're right, I shouldn't throw away the download > right away if the download was successful yet the install failed. It > would be easy to allow you to retry installing right away. > > Still I'd really like to know what can be locking that thing :( > > R/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > 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-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. 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-developers?hl=en
