Transcoder temporary directory

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deliciousT90
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Transcoder temporary directory

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Can i set Transcoder temporary directory in /dev/shm to use ram for it?

I have a lot of ram without use (F4-424 Pro)
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IrisLi
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Re: Transcoder temporary directory

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Yes, you can set the temporary directory for a transcoder to /dev/shm to utilize RAM as a temporary storage area.

However, there are a few things you should be aware of:

Limited Space: RAM is a limited resource, so /dev/shm (or any tmpfs) will have a size limit based on the available RAM. Make sure the transcoding process does not try to write more data to the RAM than is available.

Persistence: Data stored in /dev/shm is lost when the system reboots or the tmpfs is remounted
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