Having a shared package-cache Re: MCDirectoryRepository defaultDirectoryName ignored?

Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:
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> it seems "ignored"

When I created the accessors and setting, the purpose was so that when you
add a directory repository via the MC Browser ("+Repository"->directory),
the UI would start in this directory. I wanted this because all my local
repos are in the same parent directory and it saved me having to navigate
there as I added every new repository. This is the only place where it is
used. We could:
* comment/rename the current functionality to reflect this
* or, update the other use cases you describe to use it

HTH,
Sean

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You could add startup code that resets it to an absolute fixed location.

I would go with the links.

Lukas

On 21 October 2011 11:59, Sven Van Caekenberghe <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> On 21 Oct 2011, at 11:47, Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:
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>> Hi guys. I would really LOVE to have a shared package-cache among images. I have (really) 1 gb of .mcz in different package-cache.
>> I am using new images all the time (hence package cache is empty). I would love to be able to reuse the same package-cache directory for all my images.
>> So...how can I change the place where the package-cache is created so that it uses another directory?
>
> Mine is 0.75 GB, but shared: I put all my images in the same directory.
> Working with links is also an option, I think that is what Lukas' build scripts do.
>
> Sven
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how?

Stef

On Oct 21, 2011, at 11:26 PM, Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:

> Thanks guys. I was able to successfully change the directory of the package-cache.
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Lukas Renggli <[hidden email]> wrote:
> You could add startup code that resets it to an absolute fixed location.
>
> I would go with the links.
>
> Lukas
>
> On 21 October 2011 11:59, Sven Van Caekenberghe <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > On 21 Oct 2011, at 11:47, Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:
> >
> >> Hi guys. I would really LOVE to have a shared package-cache among images. I have (really) 1 gb of .mcz in different package-cache.
> >> I am using new images all the time (hence package cache is empty). I would love to be able to reuse the same package-cache directory for all my images.
> >> So...how can I change the place where the package-cache is created so that it uses another directory?
> >
> > Mine is 0.75 GB, but shared: I put all my images in the same directory.
> > Working with links is also an option, I think that is what Lukas' build scripts do.
> >
> > Sven
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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> www.lukas-renggli.ch
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> Mariano
> http://marianopeck.wordpress.com
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I am not sure if it is the best solution, but it works, an that's all I need :)
 What I did is to implement two extension methods:

MCCachedRepository >> marianoDefaultWithDirectory: aDirectory
    self checkCacheDirectory.
    ^ default ifNil: [default := self new directory: aDirectory]

MCCachedRepository >> marianoReset
    default := nil.

And then in my build script I execute:

MCCacheRepository marianoReset.
MCCacheRepository marianoDefaultWithDirectory: self sharedPackageCacheDirectory.

>> sharedPackageCacheDirectory
(FileDirectory on: self sharedPackageCacheName)
        assureExistence;
        yourself

>> sharedPackageCacheName
    ^ '/Users/mariano/Pharo/localRepo/'


Cheers

On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM, Stéphane Ducasse <[hidden email]> wrote:

how?

Stef

On Oct 21, 2011, at 11:26 PM, Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:

> Thanks guys. I was able to successfully change the directory of the package-cache.
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 12:15 PM, Lukas Renggli <[hidden email]> wrote:
> You could add startup code that resets it to an absolute fixed location.
>
> I would go with the links.
>
> Lukas
>
> On 21 October 2011 11:59, Sven Van Caekenberghe <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> > On 21 Oct 2011, at 11:47, Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:
> >
> >> Hi guys. I would really LOVE to have a shared package-cache among images. I have (really) 1 gb of .mcz in different package-cache.
> >> I am using new images all the time (hence package cache is empty). I would love to be able to reuse the same package-cache directory for all my images.
> >> So...how can I change the place where the package-cache is created so that it uses another directory?
> >
> > Mine is 0.75 GB, but shared: I put all my images in the same directory.
> > Working with links is also an option, I think that is what Lukas' build scripts do.
> >
> > Sven
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Lukas Renggli
> www.lukas-renggli.ch
>
>
>
>
> --
> Mariano
> http://marianopeck.wordpress.com
>

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Mariano Martinez Peck wrote

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> MCCachedRepository >> marianoDefaultWithDirectory: aDirectory
>     self checkCacheDirectory.
>     ^ default ifNil: [default := self new directory: aDirectory]
>

I don't think you need to do all this (the checkCacheDirectory and ifNil:
checks are on the old value you're throwing away). How about:

   MCCacheRepository>>default: aFileDirectory

       default := self new directory: aFileDirectory.

Then you won't need to do the reset, and it's general enough to include in
the image w/o extension methods. A setting would be nice too :) I'll rename
my other setting to avoid confusion (I already created an issue).

Issue 5067:     Make package cache location changeable
http://code.google.com/p/pharo/issues/detail?id=5067

I added #default: but not the setting

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Mariano Martinez Peck wrote

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> MCCacheRepository default
> directory: (FileDirectory on:  '/Users/mariano/Pharo/sharedRepo').
>

If you just change the directory on the default instance, it would not reset
the rest of the instance's state e.g. the 'cache' instVar. I don't know if
that matters.

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Mariano Martinez Peck wrote

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> I have no idea :(
>

Probably not worth wading through to find out. I'll just keep #default: and
add a setting.

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