>>>>> "Angus" == Angus Leeming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

Angus> 2. LyX currently doesn't behave too well if the root temp
Angus> directory does not exist. I guess that it should try to create
Angus> it and exit if it fails.
>>  In which cases does this happen?

Angus> When the temp directory is specified as "C:/tmp", as happens by
Angus> default on Windows ATM without this packaging patch. Or when
Angus> the user specifies the temp directory using LyXRC as, say,
Angus> "$HOME/tmp".

I see. It may be better to exit without even trying to create the
directory. I do not like much programs that create directories outside
of their own sandbox.

JMarc

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