Re: setting default backup and swap dirs

[Matt W. <mat...@go...>]

Steve Hall wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-04-20 at 15:08 -0700, Matt Wilkie wrote:
> 
>>Hi,
>>
>>Cream's performance takes a dive when opening files on network
>>drives, even quite small ones. I think it might be because the swap
>>file is created in the same directory. How can I make that, and
>>backup ~ files, always go to a local disc?
> 
> 
> You can set $CREAM_SWP to override the default.

Okay, I've done that and verified that the swap file is actually being 
created on the local drive. As are views and backup files. However it 
didn't cure the problem performance problem I'm having so something else 
is wrong.

Basically whenever I open a file on a network drive even simple actions 
like moving the cursor up or down a line takes a second or two. If I 
watch the network connection sys-tray icon (i'm on windows xp), there is 
traffic with every key press.

There doesn't seem to be any difference if the file is being accessed 
through a mapped drive letter or via a UNC path.

Do you have any suggestions?

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matt wilkie
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