In case previous notmuch compact has been interrupted there is old
work-in-progress database compact directory partially filled. Remove
it just before starting to fill the directory with new files.
---
lib/database.cc | 5 +++++
1 file changed, 5 insertions(+)
diff --git a/lib/database.cc b/lib/database.cc
index 6b656e9..78693b7 100644
--- a/lib/database.cc
+++ b/lib/database.cc
@@ -918,6 +918,11 @@ notmuch_database_compact (const char* path,
goto DONE;
}
+ // Unconditionally attempt to remove old work-in-progress database (if
any).
+ // This is "protected" by database lock. If this fails due to write errors
+ // (etc), the following code will fail and provide error message.
+ (void) rmtree (compact_xapian_path);
+
try {
NotmuchCompactor compactor(status_cb, closure);
--
1.8.3.1
