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qw12er · 01-01-2006, 10:22 AM

How can I set file to expire by themself ?

I'm creating files in PHP for download but once it has been downloaded I what the file to be destroyed. How can I do that ?

Can I put an expiration date like time() + 3600; so the serveur would destroy the file an hour after creation ?

Thanks a lot and
Happy new year !

etech · 01-01-2006, 11:28 AM

add a timestamp to the filename, and when you are creating a new file, see if there are any files that are older than n minutes. if so, delete it.

hive · 01-01-2006, 11:40 AM

crontab this hourly

find /path/files/are/in/ -type f -mmin +60 -print

replace the -print with -delete AFTER YOU HAVE VERIFIED it finds the right files to delete.

qw12er · 01-01-2006, 11:53 AM

thank you guys.

Do you know if the tmpfile function in PHP use the memory to create the file or does it write it on the HD ? This could fix my problem...

01-01-2006, 10:22 AM	#1
qw12er Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 799	Unix Guru - need your help How can I set file to expire by themself ? I'm creating files in PHP for download but once it has been downloaded I what the file to be destroyed. How can I do that ? Can I put an expiration date like time() + 3600; so the serveur would destroy the file an hour after creation ? Thanks a lot and Happy new year ! __________________ I have nothing to advertise ... yet.

01-01-2006, 11:53 AM	#4
qw12er Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Montreal Posts: 799	thank you guys. Do you know if the tmpfile function in PHP use the memory to create the file or does it write it on the HD ? This could fix my problem... __________________ I have nothing to advertise ... yet.

01-01-2006, 11:28 AM	#2
etech Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Right next to you.... Posts: 1,148	add a timestamp to the filename, and when you are creating a new file, see if there are any files that are older than n minutes. if so, delete it.

01-01-2006, 11:40 AM	#3
hive Worker Bee Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 90	crontab this hourly find /path/files/are/in/ -type f -mmin +60 -print replace the -print with -delete AFTER YOU HAVE VERIFIED it finds the right files to delete.