[GRASS5] [bug #2594] (grass) MASK and Mapset conflicts

[Otto Dassau]

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:26:04 +0100
Glynn Clements <glynn.clements at virgin.net> wrote:

> 
> Request Tracker wrote:
> 
> > this bug's URL: http://intevation.de/rt/webrt?serial_num=2594
> 
> > Subject: MASK and Mapset conflicts
> 
> > When I start GRASS and select several other mapsets with g.mapsets and one of 
> > them already includes a MASK file, then it isn't possible to create another 
> > MASK file in the current mapset anymore, although the MASK is not in that 
> > mapset. 
> >  
> > ERROR: <MASK> already exists in mapset <norden_p8> 
> >  
> > When I deselect the other mapsets, then I am able to create a MASK again.  
> >  
> > Can this be solved somehow? 
> 
> That particular behaviour is part of g.copy and g.rename; you can use
> the -o flag to override it.
> If you aren't using g.copy/g.rename directly, but are using some other
> program which calls them, tell us which one; we may wish to add the -o
> switch.

No, I use g.copy and g.rename
 
> Note that the raster I/O code only looks for the MASK file in the
> current mapset; a MASK file in other mapsets won't be used as a mask.

In this case, the -o flag is a good solution. 

  Thanks
   Otto