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[LDM #IRS-806047]: pqact keeping files open after scour deletes them

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  • Subject: [LDM #IRS-806047]: pqact keeping files open after scour deletes them
  • Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:09:22 -0600
Pete,

If your files are getting that large, then it seems likely that they contain 
too many data-products in them -- so breaking up the products into individual 
forecast times sounds like a good idea.

Good luck.

> Interesting, thanks Steve. And the reason I'm not running out of file 
> descriptors is just because I'm throwing the entire set of 
> products/times/levels in one file rather than each forecast time to its own 
> file like I had been doing for years.
> 
> 
> I think instead I'll just merge the two new pqact files into my original - 
> with all of the radar and ddplus data coming through, I'll run out of file 
> descriptors much quicker so pqact should drop it.
> 
> 
> Sean - might be worth keeping in mind if you send anyone else those (or 
> similar) pqact files to help them get going.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: IRS-806047
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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