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Jamz · 09-19-2010, 02:37 PM

It looks like calibre keeps a constant file open lock on metadata.db? It seems logical BUT is there a way to change it so it only opens the file when it needs to?

Reason: I keep my ebook/calibre library on a UNC share on my HP MediaSmart Homeserver (since I have several gb of books). And the server complains every day about the file lock as it needs the file closed so it can "duplicate" the file. (All files on the share are duplicated like Raid 5).

I imagine this could be a problem for backups as well.

Normally this wouldn't be a problem as I would only run calibre when needed except for I leave it open to grab daily news.

09-19-2010, 02:37 PM	#1
Jamz Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Kind request on metadata.db It looks like calibre keeps a constant file open lock on metadata.db? It seems logical BUT is there a way to change it so it only opens the file when it needs to? Reason: I keep my ebook/calibre library on a UNC share on my HP MediaSmart Homeserver (since I have several gb of books). And the server complains every day about the file lock as it needs the file closed so it can "duplicate" the file. (All files on the share are duplicated like Raid 5). I imagine this could be a problem for backups as well. Normally this wouldn't be a problem as I would only run calibre when needed except for I leave it open to grab daily news.