Odd Temp File issues

chorton · 02-26-2016, 07:33 PM

Hi all,

I've been using Calibre for years. It's hands down the best ebook management software I've used in any capacity. I've used it without issues until very recently.

I have installed the latest version but noticed that after I imported my Calibre Library, it suddenly started creating temp folders that were getting enormous. When I say enormous, I mean one was 500GB enormous. It continued to eat up my hard drive until there was nothing left.

I do have a large Library (35GB), but have NEVER had this issue. I haven't seen anything on the forums at all. Has anyone else had this issue? Any advice?

Thanks!

BetterRed · 02-26-2016, 08:13 PM

I use the CALIBRE_TEMP_DIR environment variable to give calibre a dedicated location for is temporary files (C:\_Calibre\Temporary). Occasionally something will be left behind, often as not an empty folder, rarely even megabytes never gigabytes.

Why did I do that? A year or two ago I was getting a quite a few small calibre_xxxxxx folders left behind in the standard TEMP location - mainly from conversion.

I have one library that's almost 700GB, but I don't do conversions or ebook-editing on that library, its just a repository.

Try giving calibre a private temp folder - at least you'll be able to monitor it closer.

BR

02-26-2016, 07:33 PM	#1
chorton Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Device: iPad	Odd Temp File issues Hi all, I've been using Calibre for years. It's hands down the best ebook management software I've used in any capacity. I've used it without issues until very recently. I have installed the latest version but noticed that after I imported my Calibre Library, it suddenly started creating temp folders that were getting enormous. When I say enormous, I mean one was 500GB enormous. It continued to eat up my hard drive until there was nothing left. I do have a large Library (35GB), but have NEVER had this issue. I haven't seen anything on the forums at all. Has anyone else had this issue? Any advice? Thanks!

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02-26-2016, 08:13 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,583 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	I use the CALIBRE_TEMP_DIR environment variable to give calibre a dedicated location for is temporary files (C:\_Calibre\Temporary). Occasionally something will be left behind, often as not an empty folder, rarely even megabytes never gigabytes. Why did I do that? A year or two ago I was getting a quite a few small calibre_xxxxxx folders left behind in the standard TEMP location - mainly from conversion. I have one library that's almost 700GB, but I don't do conversions or ebook-editing on that library, its just a repository. Try giving calibre a private temp folder - at least you'll be able to monitor it closer. BR

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