On 12/27/2014 01:11 PM, Cruz, Jaime wrote: > NoOp wrote: >> On 12/26/2014 02:30 PM, »Q« wrote: >>> In <news:[email protected]>, >>> NoOp <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Follow-up: looks like someone already opened a bug report & it got the >>>> wishy-washy "RESOLVED WORKSFORME" (aka 'Don't Know, Don't Care) >>>> treatment: >>>> >>>> <https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=686237> >>>> (places.sqlite-wal and places.sqlite-shm not removed on exit) >>>> >>>> I reckon it's worth reopening (notice comment #2)... >>> >>> c2 is an issue with using different SeaMonkeys on different OSes with >>> a single profile directory. AFAIK, that's a use case that's never been >>> supported, and I'd expect any bug filed about it would be marked >>> INVALID or WONTFIX. For anyone sharing a profile across multiple OSes, >>> vacuuming the database before each use should eliminate the issue. >>> >> >> Regardless of whether the OP is sharing across multiple OS's, >> places.sqlite should close it's temp files on shutdown. No other >> *.sqlite db's in SeaMonkey exhibit this issue (that I'm aware of). >> Re vacuuming... how many users do you reckon actually know how to do >> this, or 'Compact Database'? And of course they would first have to know >> to install the Sqlite Manager addon, or use an external sqlite manager >> program/application... >> > > Again, to clarify, as people tend to insert behaviors into my posts that > I never did. I am NOT sharing a profile across multiple platforms. I > was simply copying the places.sqlite file from one system to another > ("sneaker net") via USB stick. This way I keep my book marks in sync > between my office computer, my home computer, and my home laptop. The > office PC is Windows7 Enterprise. The home computer and laptop both run > Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Under Ubuntu I also have VirtualBox images of WinXP > and Win7 running Firefox, so I use the places.sqlite file to update > those copies as well.
I am sorry for not being clear; I was replying to »Q« regarding https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=686237#c2 where the originator of the bug report *is* sharing a profile across linux and windows. ... _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
