Just had a thought. A really short cache could also do the trick, as long as that cache content could be referenced by CakeResponse::file().
On Friday, 25 October 2013 16:34:39 UTC+10, Reuben wrote: > > Looking at the way CakeResponse::file() works, it does not appear it is > possible to clean up a particular file in the same request that generated > it, because the file is send when the body is actually generated, which is > after afterFilter, and after all the Dispatch Filters would have fired. > > Instead, I opted for a method where the method that downloads a file also > cleans up temporary files that may be more than 5 minutes old. The files > that are getting downloaded are not that big, and the connections to the > website are not expected to be slow, so there shouldn't be an issue of > unlinking files that are in the middle of downloading. And if it does take > more than 5 minutes to download, bad luck. > > Regards > Reuben Helms > > On Friday, 25 October 2013 14:14:15 UTC+10, Reuben wrote: >> >> I have a function that extracts a file from an archive, and streams it to >> the client via CakeResponse::file(). >> >> As a part of extracting the file from the archive, I've had to put it in >> a temporary file, and then pass that to CakeResponse::file(). >> >> Once this is done, I'd like to clean up the temporary file, however, I'm >> having trouble finding a good place to do it. >> >> Currently, I'm setting a property on the controller so that I can work >> out what file I have to remove later. >> >> I've tried using afterFilter on the controller, but this seems to remove >> the file before it starts getting streamed to the user. >> >> The next spot might be in a Dispatch filter, but I've got no idea where >> to start, and if a dispatch filter has access to the controller. >> >> Any pointers, please? >> >> Regards >> Reuben Helms >> > -- Like Us on FaceBook https://www.facebook.com/CakePHP Find us on Twitter http://twitter.com/CakePHP --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CakePHP" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to cake-php+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to cake-php@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
