Re: MPro and RAM

On 14 Dec 2014  David Pitt <pittdj@...> wrote:

> In message <3e91df7554.pnyoung@...>
>   Peter Young <pnyoung@...> wrote:

>> This is with MPro 7.06 on an ARMini.

>> I have RAMFS on the icon bar; I usually use Memphis3 for RAM storage,
>> but a couple of programs seem to rely on the presence of a RAM Disc.
>> Normally the RAMFS doesn't cause any problems. However, the last time
>> I shut the computer down I was warned that data in the RAM Disc would
>> be lost. On looking into the RAM Disc there was an empty directory
>> called Messenger; I deleted this and then did the shutdown.

>> I don't remember this happening before, and I can't find any reference
>> to the RAM disc in MPro's help file. Can anyone tell me what may have
>> happened to cause this? Just curiosity on my part.

> It is in "Messenger advanced choices", use RAM disc to boost
> performance.

Now it all comes back to me, as the sailor said ...

Yes, I have that ticked, and it usually uses Memphis3 here. However, I 
had put something into the Memphis file and I wanted that file to save 
immediately; it only saves on quitting, if I'm not much mistaken. So I 
quit Memphis for all of five seconds, and then re-ran it. RAMFS was in 
like Flynn, and created the offending directory. So the problem was 
between the chair and the keyboard, but many thanks for the 
explanation.

> Works a treat on the Raspberry Pi.

And on this ARMini. Presumably MPro uses it for temporary storage?

Best wishes,

Peter.

-- 
Peter Young (zfc Re) and family
Prestbury, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52, England
http://pnyoung.orpheusweb.co.uk
pnyoung@...

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