Subj : Re: Amiga / WinBinkD File Structures
To   : All
From : Rug Rat
Date : Mon Jun 23 2025 14:25:28

So after thinking about this for a bit and doing some Google searches.  I think I can say why using the single directory structure doesn't work.

It is one of 3 things.

*  File System Emulation Issues: WinUAE's file system emulation might not perfectly synchronize deletions made outside the emulator. This can lead to the Amiga seeing stale entries.

  File Locks: A program running within the WinUAE environment might have a lock on the file, preventing the Amiga OS from fully registering the deletion. This can happen if a program crashed or had a bug where a lock wasn't released.

*  Cache Inconsistencies: The Amiga's file system cache might not be updated correctly when you delete files directly from Windows. 

By WinBinkD deleting files on the Windows side, you are basically performing a sleight of hand trick on the Amiga.  Think of it like having a stack of apples, numbered 1 - 15.  Now distract the person while pulling an apple of the back of the stack (Say #12), then ask the person to grab Apple 12.  It's no longer there, but the person doesn't know that, so they reach for it, and can't find it.

The file is deleted from the struction, but stil present in the file system cache.  So first the Amiga checks to see if it's there, finds it in the chace, says everything is good!  However it is not really there so it can't write to it.  So it errors out.

So.  Would there be a way to only have a single file structure..

Yes, install SMB/CIFS services on the emulated Amiga writen for the BSDsocket.library and mount the device.  That way you are only dealing with the Windows File System provided through the contructs of CIFS!

The downside of this, is the hassle and time taken to set this up.  Though if you have other needs or SMB sharing on the Amiga, go for it.

I may try it just to see if my theory holds water.

Rug Rat (Brent Hendricks)
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