Where is deleted file info stored in save directory?

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Where is deleted file info stored in save directory?

#1 Post by perdido »

I do not see any info about where the deleted files info is stored in the save directory. :? (or a save file)

example: Lets say I wish to remove deleted file info from a save directory / save file
Where is that info located in the save directory/save file?

I do not wish to add anything to the save file, I want to remove deleted file info from the save file to restore the files to the running system.

I have to be missing something simple here.



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#2 Post by ITSMERSH »

It is files usually starting with this: .wh.*, though I would not remove them from the save file in use. I tried this once and it messed up the save file completely.

In BionicDog I renamed alsamixertray to alsamixertray-disabled and it returned a file: .wh.alsamixertray at the same location.
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#3 Post by watchdog »

According to mikeb's post:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 213#728213

you should look in /root/.packages. I do not know more.
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#4 Post by perdido »

ITSMERSH wrote:It is files usually starting with this: .wh.*, though I would not remove them from the save file in use. I tried this once and it messed up the save file completely.

In BionicDog I renamed alsamixertray to alsamixertray-disabled and it returned a file: .wh.alsamixertray at the same location.
Hi RSH,
Thank you!

Makes sense now. :)

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#5 Post by perdido »

watchdog wrote:According to mikeb's post:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 213#728213

you should look in /root/.packages. I do not know more.
Thanks watchdog!
Much appreciated :)

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#6 Post by nic007 »

It depends. If the files that you delete are part of the base sfs or any loaded sfs files, these deleted files are recorded as white-out (.wh) files in the savefile but they are not physically deleted only hidden from view. Any other files under / that are not part of sfs files can be deleted permanently. This is because sfs files are read-only. Only way to get permanently rid of files in them is to edit and remake the specific sfs file.
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#7 Post by perdido »

nic007 wrote:It depends. If the files that you delete are part of the base sfs or any loaded sfs files, these deleted files are recorded as white-out (.wh) files in the savefile but they are not physically deleted only hidden from view.
Thanks nic007,

Those are the files I was referring to :)

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#8 Post by perdido »

Still playing with these, they don't seem to work on a full install.
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