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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
And for those who it is typical behavior, Sigil provides a way to set its scratch directory to somewhere in your user directory so it doesn't get harvested by the system temp cleanup
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Yes, KevinH and Doitsu did a great job explaining all of that, making this a very informative and helpful discussion.
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
(though I still believe it's your penchant for diddling with epub archives via eCan Crusher that is probably the root of your issues, rather than Mac's temp-file cleanup).
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I doubt it. I'm not aware that eCan Crusher modifies the Container.XML file, and it turned out to be exactly the fix I was looking for.
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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
The tiny number of Sigil users who've reported being burned by Mac's tendency to delete temp files left open for more than 48 hours assures me that doing so is not "typical" behavior.
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I wasn't aware that Mac's tendency to eat temp files was typical behavior. I don't recall ever experiencing it until I started using Sigil. Frankly, I find the idea that a computer would prey on a file - saved or unsaved - that's left open during lunch or for more than 24 or 48 hours a little bizarre. Never heard of that one before.
I guess it just goes to show that Mac's aren't perfect. Maybe Apple should install some kind of "Time's Up!" warning before your Mac starts cannibalizing temp files.