Override FS-UAE temp folder?

Nova · 17 February 2014, 19:30

hi there,

is it possible to change the default temp path(s) in fs-uae portable?

i would like to point them to my ramdisk rather than to my ssd.

thanks

FrodeSolheim · 17 February 2014, 23:42

Hi, there's no direct options for that. FS-UAE itself does not use any temp files, at least not in any significant way. But FS-UAE Launcher/Arcade sets up FS-UAE to use temp files.

I haven't tried, but you can probably influence where FS-UAE Launcher/Arcade puts temp files/dirs:
http://docs.python.org/2/library/tempfile.html

"Python searches a standard list of directories and sets tempdir to the first one which the calling user can create files in. The list is:

The directory named by the TMPDIR environment variable.
The directory named by the TEMP environment variable.
The directory named by the TMP environment variable.
A platform-specific location:
- On RiscOS, the directory named by the Wimp$ScrapDir environment variable.
- On Windows, the directories C:\TEMP, C:\TMP, \TEMP, and \TMP, in that order.
- On all other platforms, the directories /tmp, /var/tmp, and /usr/tmp, in that order.
As a last resort, the current working directory."

So, setting the environment variable TMPDIR to something before starting FS-UAE Launcher should work. You could create a batch (.bat) file or something to set the environment variable and then start the launcher.

Nova · 18 February 2014, 10:38

hi frode,

thanks for the info.

yes, of course i was referring to the launcher, sorry. basically i wanted to point the unpacked whd games + all related files beeing created to e:\ramdisk\fs-uae.

any chance someone could help me out with that batch file for windows?

ps: is it true for the portable launcher to create the folder appdata\local\fs-uae + log file, too?

FrodeSolheim · 19 February 2014, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nova

any chance someone could help me out with that batch file for windows?

Try something like this in the root of the portable installation (FS-UAE Launcher.bat):

Code:

set TMPDIR=C:\mytemp
"FS-UAE Launcher.exe"

and then just start via FS-UAE Launcher.bat instead of FS-UAE Launcher.exe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nova

ps: is it true for the portable launcher to create the folder appdata\local\fs-uae + log file, too?

There's an early log file created in a standard location, I probably forgot about that one w.r.t. portable mode. I'll look into it.

Nova · 19 February 2014, 12:12

thanks, i'll try when im back home. but shouldnt it be 'set TMPDIR=e:\ramdisk\fs-uae' in my case?

ps: by chance i found another fs-uae folder in the documents folder, with a few subfolders and files in it as well.

Nova · 19 February 2014, 20:48

a quick test but unfortunately starting the batchfile did not unpack any files to the ramdisk.

FrodeSolheim · 20 February 2014, 22:21

I also tested it and it works here. Remember that the temp files are deleted when FS-UAE quits -perhaps you checked too late? (You need to look for them while FS-UAE is running...)

Nova · 21 February 2014, 16:39

it finally works, thanks a lot. by mistake i assumed the fs-uae folder would be autocreated

regarding the fs-uae folders in appdata + documents: i have deleted both and the one inside documents did not reappear.

Nova · 20 January 2015, 13:05

hi frode,

after a long time i decided to give latest portable fsuae 2.5.24 a try. but i run into problems using the launcher.bat. language is not beeing recognized, scanning games does not work anymore....

batch is in dev portable root folder, but it seems the code needs a change?

FrodeSolheim · 21 January 2015, 21:00

Hi, I found a problem with regard to translations. I have already fixed this, and this fix will appear in 2.5.25dev

I'm not familiar with any scanning issues, so you need to provide much more detailed information (problem description and fs-uae-launcher.log.txt).

Nova · 22 January 2015, 18:03

i have tested the launcher.bat with 2.5.25 and the language issue is fixed

here is the logfile that you've requested.

scanning problem: added folder, hit scan, refreshed main menu, no games recognized. and they worked before...

Nova · 27 January 2015, 19:20

@ frode: with latest dev version the scanning problem remains, don't know why but still no games are found. any tips?

FrodeSolheim · 28 February 2015, 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nova

@ frode: with latest dev version the scanning problem remains, don't know why but still no games are found. any tips?

Run the scan function in FS-UAE Launcher, quit FS-UAE Launcher and send fs-uae-launcher.log.txt to frode@fs-uae.net. I can check if I see something suspicious in the logs.

Nova · 03 March 2015, 18:18

ok, i have sent it to you via mail. let me know, if you find the fault.

17 February 2014, 19:30	#1
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	Override FS-UAE temp folder? hi there, is it possible to change the default temp path(s) in fs-uae portable? i would like to point them to my ramdisk rather than to my ssd. thanks

17 February 2014, 23:42	#2
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	Hi, there's no direct options for that. FS-UAE itself does not use any temp files, at least not in any significant way. But FS-UAE Launcher/Arcade sets up FS-UAE to use temp files. I haven't tried, but you can probably influence where FS-UAE Launcher/Arcade puts temp files/dirs: http://docs.python.org/2/library/tempfile.html "Python searches a standard list of directories and sets tempdir to the first one which the calling user can create files in. The list is: The directory named by the TMPDIR environment variable. The directory named by the TEMP environment variable. The directory named by the TMP environment variable. A platform-specific location: On RiscOS, the directory named by the Wimp$ScrapDir environment variable. On Windows, the directories C:\TEMP, C:\TMP, \TEMP, and \TMP, in that order. On all other platforms, the directories /tmp, /var/tmp, and /usr/tmp, in that order. As a last resort, the current working directory." So, setting the environment variable TMPDIR to something before starting FS-UAE Launcher should work. You could create a batch (.bat) file or something to set the environment variable and then start the launcher.

22 January 2015, 18:03	#11
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	i have tested the launcher.bat with 2.5.25 and the language issue is fixed here is the logfile that you've requested. scanning problem: added folder, hit scan, refreshed main menu, no games recognized. and they worked before... Last edited by Nova; 07 February 2015 at 12:42.

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18 February 2014, 10:38	#3
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	hi frode, thanks for the info. yes, of course i was referring to the launcher, sorry. basically i wanted to point the unpacked whd games + all related files beeing created to e:\ramdisk\fs-uae. any chance someone could help me out with that batch file for windows? ps: is it true for the portable launcher to create the folder appdata\local\fs-uae + log file, too?

19 February 2014, 12:12	#5
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	thanks, i'll try when im back home. but shouldnt it be 'set TMPDIR=e:\ramdisk\fs-uae' in my case? ps: by chance i found another fs-uae folder in the documents folder, with a few subfolders and files in it as well.

19 February 2014, 20:48	#6
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	a quick test but unfortunately starting the batchfile did not unpack any files to the ramdisk.

20 February 2014, 22:21	#7
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	I also tested it and it works here. Remember that the temp files are deleted when FS-UAE quits -perhaps you checked too late? (You need to look for them while FS-UAE is running...)

21 February 2014, 16:39	#8
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	it finally works, thanks a lot. by mistake i assumed the fs-uae folder would be autocreated regarding the fs-uae folders in appdata + documents: i have deleted both and the one inside documents did not reappear.

20 January 2015, 13:05	#9
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	hi frode, after a long time i decided to give latest portable fsuae 2.5.24 a try. but i run into problems using the launcher.bat. language is not beeing recognized, scanning games does not work anymore.... batch is in dev portable root folder, but it seems the code needs a change?

21 January 2015, 21:00	#10
FrodeSolheim FS-UAE Developer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Førde, Norway Age: 43 Posts: 4,043	Hi, I found a problem with regard to translations. I have already fixed this, and this fix will appear in 2.5.25dev I'm not familiar with any scanning issues, so you need to provide much more detailed information (problem description and fs-uae-launcher.log.txt).

27 January 2015, 19:20	#12
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	@ frode: with latest dev version the scanning problem remains, don't know why but still no games are found. any tips?

03 March 2015, 18:18	#14
Nova Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 309	ok, i have sent it to you via mail. let me know, if you find the fault.

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