Multi-core command line compilation (thread safe) :: Cannot load skin

[michal_novomesky]

While generating multiple languages using HELPMAN.EXE command line, parallel using up to 7 CPU / helpman.exe instances, we occasionally get the following error for random language (up to 10% repeatability):

Code: Select all

[Error] Cannot load skin PATH/FILE.xml (file was found but could not be opened)

The same FILE.xml is included as skin XML file for all languages, but the file is opened only for reading by HELPMAN.exe, I assume. So it is considered thread safe. Besides the presence of Error, the project is compiled properly.
Bug? Feature?

[Alexander Halser]

Hello Michal,

Can you send me the XML file that you use as skin? Just email to alexander.halser (at) ec-software.com
Furthermore, I'd like to see the full command line(s) that you execute in parallel processes.

In general, this should not be a problem. The skin/overload file is opened strictly read-only, parallel loading by different processes is definitely possible.