Calibre Temporary Directory

ownedbycats · 03-05-2022, 10:34 PM

While tracking down some 'lost' disk space, I just noticed quite a few older sessions in my CALIBRE_TEMP_DIR taking up close to gig:

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1. Why does this happen? I'm suspecting from unexpected shutdowns (either Calibre or system; one of the dates I recognize as a power outage).

2. Is it safe to clear out older sessions while Calibre is running? I was thinking of making a scheduled task to empty out the folder contents every few days.

BetterRed · 03-06-2022, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

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2. Is it safe to clear out older sessions while Calibre is running? I was thinking of making a scheduled task to empty out the folder contents every few days.

Yes-ish

I get some, but far fewer than I used to get, almost always empty. If it can, get XYplorer to display what xplorer² calls Contents, Windows has something called File Count but it doesn't work Ψ³

I clear them out in my weekly housekeeping job on Sunday evening, I don't have calibre or any other applications else running when it runs.

BR

kovidgoyal · 03-06-2022, 04:01 AM

Yes you can delete calibre termp dir files when the calibre corresponding to it is not running. Just be sure to not delete the one belonging to the current calibre.

03-05-2022, 10:34 PM	#1
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,359 Karma: 79528341 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	Calibre Temporary Directory While tracking down some 'lost' disk space, I just noticed quite a few older sessions in my CALIBRE_TEMP_DIR taking up close to gig: 1. Why does this happen? I'm suspecting from unexpected shutdowns (either Calibre or system; one of the dates I recognize as a power outage). 2. Is it safe to clear out older sessions while Calibre is running? I was thinking of making a scheduled task to empty out the folder contents every few days. Last edited by ownedbycats; 03-05-2022 at 10:39 PM.

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03-06-2022, 04:01 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Yes you can delete calibre termp dir files when the calibre corresponding to it is not running. Just be sure to not delete the one belonging to the current calibre.