Rob Browning writes:
> Christopher Browne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > I would suggest using a data format compatible with Qmail's
> > "Maildir" scheme; Russell Nelson will doubtless like that idea, and
> > might even be able to suggest some code to help with it. And *that*
> > solves the "don't process 'til the file's ready" problem.
>
> This is probably a good way to handle things.
Yup. Basically, the algorithm is "prepare the file in a tmp/
directory using a name built from the Unix timestamp, the process id,
and the hostname. When it's ready, fsync it, and rename it into the
new/ directory."
> > Ah, yes. The ability to have GnuCash sent messages to the outside
> > world. Yes, indeed, that would be a good thing to be able to do.
>
> Definitely.
Somebody once said that every application expands until it can send
and receive email. :)
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