tags 496384 + patch thanks Here is a patch for this issue. I use a temporary directory to let the user find the backup file if needed.
--- bin/rrdedit.in~ 2004-06-05 02:32:17.000000000 +0200 +++ bin/rrdedit.in 2008-08-27 20:57:49.000000000 +0200 @@ -24,17 +24,19 @@ exit fi +workdir="$(mktemp -d rrdedit.XXXXXXXXXX)" + # dump it to temp -$rrdtool dump $RRD_DIR/$1 > /tmp/$1.xml +$rrdtool dump $RRD_DIR/$1 > "$workdir/$1.xml" # make a backup -cp $RRD_DIR/$1 /tmp/$1.backup +cp $RRD_DIR/$1 "$workdir/$1.backup" # edit the xml -$editor /tmp/$1.xml +$editor "$workdir/$1.xml" rm -f $RRD_DIR/$1 # restore the rrd -$rrdtool restore /tmp/$1.xml $RRD_DIR/$1 +$rrdtool restore "$workdir/$1.xml" $RRD_DIR/$1
I will do an upload in the delayed queue with this patch. Feel free to cancel it and to upload your own version if needed. -- NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR FROM MY ARMPITS NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR FROM MY ARMPITS NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR FROM MY ARMPITS -+- Bart Simpson on chalkboard in episode 3F01
