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Posted to dev@cordova.apache.org by Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com> on 2014/06/29 19:08:37 UTC
More questions on FileSystem directories
According to the docs, cordova.file.cacheDirectory is: "Cached files that should survive app restarts. Apps should not rely on the OS to delete files in here. "
If you read this immediately after reading the docs for cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT survive app restarts.
Can we flesh out this a bit more perhaps?
RE: More questions on FileSystem directories
Posted by Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>.
Kerri Shotts is going to be filing one soon.
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From: julio cesar sanchez <jc...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 1:44 PM
To: dev@cordova.apache.org
Subject: Re: More questions on FileSystem directories
Maybe we can wait to hear more opinios about my modification. Or you
can create the pull request and they will merge if they agree.
2014-06-30 16:44 GMT+02:00 Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>:
> Yes, I meant that the doc for cacheDirectory implies, at least to me, that the previous entry (dataDirectorry) will not persist. I think your modification makes sense. Do you want to make a PR for the doc or should I?
>
> ________________________________________
> From: julio cesar sanchez <jc...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 2:19 AM
> To: dev@cordova.apache.org
> Subject: Re: More questions on FileSystem directories
>
> "If you read this immediately after reading the docs for
> cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT
> survive app restarts."
>
>
> Which ones, the files from dataDirectory or the files from cacheDirectory?
>
> If you mean dataDirectory, maybe the doc should be something like this:
>
> cordova.file.dataDirectory - Persistent data directory where to put
> app-specific data files. (iOS, Android)
>
> cordova.file.cacheDirectory - Directory for cached data files or any
> files that your app can re-create easily. The OS may delete these
> files when the device runs low on storage, nevertheless, apps should
> not rely on the OS to delete files in here. (iOS, Android)
>
> It's a mix from the apple
> https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/Documentation/FileManagement/Conceptual/FileSystemProgrammingGUide/AccessingFilesandDirectories/AccessingFilesandDirectories.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010672-CH3-SW11
> and android doc
> http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html
>
> 2014-06-29 19:08 GMT+02:00 Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>:
>> According to the docs, cordova.file.cacheDirectory is: "Cached files that should survive app restarts. Apps should not rely on the OS to delete files in here. "
>>
>> If you read this immediately after reading the docs for cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT survive app restarts.
>>
>> Can we flesh out this a bit more perhaps?
Re: More questions on FileSystem directories
Posted by julio cesar sanchez <jc...@gmail.com>.
Maybe we can wait to hear more opinios about my modification. Or you
can create the pull request and they will merge if they agree.
2014-06-30 16:44 GMT+02:00 Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>:
> Yes, I meant that the doc for cacheDirectory implies, at least to me, that the previous entry (dataDirectorry) will not persist. I think your modification makes sense. Do you want to make a PR for the doc or should I?
>
> ________________________________________
> From: julio cesar sanchez <jc...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 2:19 AM
> To: dev@cordova.apache.org
> Subject: Re: More questions on FileSystem directories
>
> "If you read this immediately after reading the docs for
> cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT
> survive app restarts."
>
>
> Which ones, the files from dataDirectory or the files from cacheDirectory?
>
> If you mean dataDirectory, maybe the doc should be something like this:
>
> cordova.file.dataDirectory - Persistent data directory where to put
> app-specific data files. (iOS, Android)
>
> cordova.file.cacheDirectory - Directory for cached data files or any
> files that your app can re-create easily. The OS may delete these
> files when the device runs low on storage, nevertheless, apps should
> not rely on the OS to delete files in here. (iOS, Android)
>
> It's a mix from the apple
> https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/Documentation/FileManagement/Conceptual/FileSystemProgrammingGUide/AccessingFilesandDirectories/AccessingFilesandDirectories.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010672-CH3-SW11
> and android doc
> http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html
>
> 2014-06-29 19:08 GMT+02:00 Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>:
>> According to the docs, cordova.file.cacheDirectory is: "Cached files that should survive app restarts. Apps should not rely on the OS to delete files in here. "
>>
>> If you read this immediately after reading the docs for cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT survive app restarts.
>>
>> Can we flesh out this a bit more perhaps?
RE: More questions on FileSystem directories
Posted by Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>.
Yes, I meant that the doc for cacheDirectory implies, at least to me, that the previous entry (dataDirectorry) will not persist. I think your modification makes sense. Do you want to make a PR for the doc or should I?
________________________________________
From: julio cesar sanchez <jc...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2014 2:19 AM
To: dev@cordova.apache.org
Subject: Re: More questions on FileSystem directories
"If you read this immediately after reading the docs for
cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT
survive app restarts."
Which ones, the files from dataDirectory or the files from cacheDirectory?
If you mean dataDirectory, maybe the doc should be something like this:
cordova.file.dataDirectory - Persistent data directory where to put
app-specific data files. (iOS, Android)
cordova.file.cacheDirectory - Directory for cached data files or any
files that your app can re-create easily. The OS may delete these
files when the device runs low on storage, nevertheless, apps should
not rely on the OS to delete files in here. (iOS, Android)
It's a mix from the apple
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/Documentation/FileManagement/Conceptual/FileSystemProgrammingGUide/AccessingFilesandDirectories/AccessingFilesandDirectories.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010672-CH3-SW11
and android doc
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html
2014-06-29 19:08 GMT+02:00 Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>:
> According to the docs, cordova.file.cacheDirectory is: "Cached files that should survive app restarts. Apps should not rely on the OS to delete files in here. "
>
> If you read this immediately after reading the docs for cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT survive app restarts.
>
> Can we flesh out this a bit more perhaps?
Re: More questions on FileSystem directories
Posted by julio cesar sanchez <jc...@gmail.com>.
"If you read this immediately after reading the docs for
cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT
survive app restarts."
Which ones, the files from dataDirectory or the files from cacheDirectory?
If you mean dataDirectory, maybe the doc should be something like this:
cordova.file.dataDirectory - Persistent data directory where to put
app-specific data files. (iOS, Android)
cordova.file.cacheDirectory - Directory for cached data files or any
files that your app can re-create easily. The OS may delete these
files when the device runs low on storage, nevertheless, apps should
not rely on the OS to delete files in here. (iOS, Android)
It's a mix from the apple
https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/Documentation/FileManagement/Conceptual/FileSystemProgrammingGUide/AccessingFilesandDirectories/AccessingFilesandDirectories.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010672-CH3-SW11
and android doc
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html
2014-06-29 19:08 GMT+02:00 Ray Camden <ra...@adobe.com>:
> According to the docs, cordova.file.cacheDirectory is: "Cached files that should survive app restarts. Apps should not rely on the OS to delete files in here. "
>
> If you read this immediately after reading the docs for cordova.file.dataDirectory, you may think that files there do NOT survive app restarts.
>
> Can we flesh out this a bit more perhaps?