On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 4:05 AM, Gustavo Sverzut Barbieri <barbi...@profusion.mobi> wrote: > Wouldn't be nice to expose this in eina as this is a common problem? > We use mktemps() when possible, or use some other technique like ou > did if not?
After having gone over our use of mkstemp and it's broken usage, it make sense to have a portable safe way to create a temporary file. > Also would be nice to use $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR if possible. This envvar is > set with an user-scope, then it's safe by nature to store stuff in > there. Currently just systemd implements, but it should be trivial to > add this to other systems. > http://standards.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-latest.html > What systemd does is just mkdir /run/user/$UID as 0700 in a tmpfs, > then export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/$UID. People could easily do an > work around for /home/$USER/.tmp or use systemd's approach. Interesting idea, I like this XDG_RUNTIME_DIR. -- Cedric BAIL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ enlightenment-devel mailing list enlightenment-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/enlightenment-devel
