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[LDM #GWV-913200]: Uh oh. What happens if...

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  • Subject: [LDM #GWV-913200]: Uh oh. What happens if...
  • Date: Sun, 10 May 2020 10:59:45 -0600
G,

> If you accidentally erase pqact.conf by blowing away the /home/ldm/etc
> directory, but reinstall LDM with the same version, the old pqact is still
> in memory. Is there any way to recover it from memory, or is it lost?

I've never done this before, but it appears possible. Google "how to recover 
deleted but open file on linux".

We have our configuration-files under version-control. Tell your friend to 
think about it.

Good luck.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: GWV-913200
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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