[galaxy-user] temporary files

[Christopher Schroeder]

Dear all,

we extended the galaxy functionality with a couple of smaller custom 
scripts. Now we are in the need of some tmpFiles, since our data is 
getting bigger. As far as I understand galaxy by now there might be 
several options:

- job_working_directory (all "normal" files generated by the job, 
deleted upon completion of  job - safe?)
- tmp-folder within the database folder (custom path in universe_wsgi.ini?)
- system-tmp-folder (e.g. samtools-wraper -> only very limited space on 
this harddisk)

What is the best way to store temporary data in Galaxy (that can be 
deleted after job completion)?

Thank you in advance for your help!
Chris