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Deleting Files (lemmy.ml)

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[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 33 points 2 months ago (1 children)

On Linux it just sticks around as a ghost until it's closed. Less noticeable but frustrating in its own way.

[–] addie@feddit.uk 17 points 2 months ago

Allows the very important 'overwrite files while they're open' functionality used during update. Write all the new files for a service then restart it. No need to reboot the whole machine for that.

Looking at you, Windows, and your bullshit scheduled reboots.