Re: PATCH: Eliminate PDF deletion in Windows

[Carl Sorensen]

On 4/27/10 10:49 PM, "Nathan Reed" <address@hidden> wrote:

> Lilypond would attempt to delete the output PDF before overwriting it in
> Windows
> (but no other platforms).  This is unnecessary and causes problems with
> certain
> PDF viewers, e.g. Sumatra, where the PDF is kept open in a way that allows
> overwriting but not deletion.  See also the discussion on bug-lilypond[1].

Have you tested your patch with other PDF viewers to verify that the
behavior is not worse with them?

Thanks,

Carl