Subj : Re: Error when disk full error occurs
To   : Errol Casey
From : Gamgee
Date : Sun Dec 22 2024 08:02:21

-=> Errol Casey wrote to Gamgee <=-

 EC>   Re: Re: Error when disk full error occurs
 EC>   By: Gamgee to Amessyroom on Mon Dec 23 2024 12:18 am

 -=>> Amessyroom wrote to nightfall <=-

 Am>> Ran into an error with SlyEdit and Vim when I filled my main partition.

 Ga> Did you mean to write this to "NightFox"?  The auther of SlyEdit?

 EC> Yes.  Rather than bothering him with direct netmail; thought I would
 EC> use the echo for a general support item.

Right, but you didn't actually address it to him.  Got it.

 Ga> You "filled your main partition"?  That wasn't a good idea.

 EC> Nope. It was filled with backups.

So...... just so I understand this - you're writing your backups to the 
same partition that the data comes from?  Does that seem like a wise 
option to you?  Even one step further - should you be writing backups to 
the same *disk* that the data lives on?

 Am>> I've lost the exact error message. But may want to check space where the
 Am>> temporary file is written, and capture even and display relevant message
 Am>> and exit.

 Ga> Or maybe keep an eye on your system, and don't fill up a partition.

 EC> Yep . Expected it to happen but have not put in a cron job to clean
 EC> things automatically.

Wow.  So you knew it would happen, but couldn't be bothered to prevent 
it, either by writing the backups to some other location, or doing the 
(5-minute) task of writing the cron entry?

Please tell me you're not a SysAdmin by trade...

 Ga> You sure make a lot of mistakes, that seem to be caused by not paying
 Ga> attention; and/or not bothering to read instructions properly.

 EC> I'm only human. Not perfect.  I can see where you get that impression.

I'm not perfect either, but that isn't what this is about.  It's about 
doing things in a reasonable manner.

 Ga> At least your nick/handle makes some sense.

 EC> Glad you find the nick applies.

Well I admit that is an assumption, but probably right.

Just so you don't think I'm a complete asshole, here's some advice:  
It's really a *BAD* idea to be doing backups the way you are.  Send them 
to another location such as another drive somewhere on your LAN, or even 
to an off-site location such as the cloud.  Or both.

Also, pay attention to details.  Sometimes that's all it takes to make 
the difference between success and failure.  Read instructions and 
follow them correctly.  Sometimes you need to read those instructions 
more than once.  Sometimes it takes 20 times to read them before getting 
the full picture.  Take the time that's needed to understand.

Good luck and Happy Holidays.



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