[mythtv-users] Question on slow deletion

[Stephen P. Villano]

On 11/8/13 7:20 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 11/08/2013 02:47 AM, Stephen P. Villano wrote:
>> How long before MythTV gets around to slow deletion of a recorded
>> program?
>
> "Delete files slowly" is unrelated to when things are deleted from the
> file system. From an external process's perspective, a file is deleted
> from the file system immediately, whether MythTV is slowly truncating
> it or not.
>
>> Usually, I see it begin instantly.
>> Tonight, after an update, I'm seeing zero deletion after a half hour.
>> The program doesn't show up in the remote frontend, but shows up on my
>> PS3 and plays, while the log shows it deleted.
>
> Time to retain deleted recordings (days)
> Determines the maximum number of days before undeleting a recording
> will become impossible. A value of zero means the recording will be
> permanently deleted between 5 and 20 minutes later. A value of minus
> one means recordings will be retained until space is required. A
> recording will always be removed before this time if the space is
> needed for a new recording.
>
Strange, the files are still available to my PS3 for viewing, but not
visible in the FE or MythWeb. The FE is set for Time to retain deleted
recordings = 0.
BE log excerpt shows files tagged for deletion:
<snip>
Nov  8 07:20:14 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I Scheduler
scheduler.cpp:2093 (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for CHECK -3
23 0 DeleteOldEpisode | Undercover Boss | Yankee Candle | When Yankee
Candle CEO Harlan Kent goes under cover, his customer service skills
lead to questions about his true identity. | EP011584600041
Nov  8 07:20:14 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I Scheduler
scheduler.cpp:2206 (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 10 items in 0.0 = 0.00
match + 0.00 check + 0.05 place
Nov  8 07:20:17 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I Scheduler
scheduler.cpp:2093 (HandleReschedule) Reschedule requested for CHECK -3
22 0 DeleteOldEpisode | Undercover Boss | Budget Blinds | Budget Blinds
CEO Chad Hallock goes under cover. | EP011584600043
Nov  8 07:20:17 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I Scheduler
scheduler.cpp:2206 (HandleReschedule) Scheduled 10 items in 0.1 = 0.00
match + 0.00 check + 0.05 place
Nov  8 07:25:02 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I
ProcessRequest mainserver.cpp:1420 (HandleAnnounce) MainServer::ANN Monitor
Nov  8 07:25:02 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I
ProcessRequest mainserver.cpp:1422 (HandleAnnounce) adding: RedQueen as
a client (events: 0)
Nov  8 07:31:06 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: N Expire
autoexpire.cpp:264 (CalcParams) AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required
Free Space: 1.0 GB w/freq: 15 min
Nov  8 07:46:06 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: N Expire
autoexpire.cpp:264 (CalcParams) AutoExpire: CalcParams(): Max required
Free Space: 1.0 GB w/freq: 15 min
Nov  8 07:51:32 RedQueen mythbackend: mythbackend[1702]: I
ProcessRequest mainserver.cpp:1420 (HandleAnnounce) MainServer::ANN Monitor
<snip>
There were other entries above the one program delete that were also to
be deleted. They're still available in spite of being marked for deletion.

This is on Mythbuntu 12.04, 0.27 fixes.

>> As an aside, yesterday I had marked the recordings to not expire via
>> mythweb, due to a family medical emergency.
>> Not sure it factors in, but more information beats zero information.
>
> Doesn't factor in.
>
> Mike
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