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== TMPDIR == | == TMPDIR == | ||
- | TMPDIR points to a directory where Omnidex temporary files are built. This variable is not Omnidex-specific on UNIX, but is not frequently used on Microsoft Windows. | + | TMPDIR points to a directory where Omnidex temporary files are built. On UNIX, this system variable governs the directory for temporary files for all process, not just Omnidex; however, this variable is not commonly used on Microsoft Windows. Omnidex uses this variable on both UNIX and Microsoft Windows. |
It is recommended that TMPDIR be set to a directory with plenty of available disk space, especially when building Omnidex indexes. It is also recommended that TMPDIR be placed on a separate drive, and preferably a separate disk controller, from the underlying data and the Omnidex index files. | It is recommended that TMPDIR be set to a directory with plenty of available disk space, especially when building Omnidex indexes. It is also recommended that TMPDIR be placed on a separate drive, and preferably a separate disk controller, from the underlying data and the Omnidex index files. |