topic Re: What are the pros and cons of using in_memory vs scratch workspace? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611169#M47706 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In ArcGIS Pro 2.3, in_memory has been changed and improved.&nbsp; The online help isn't available until the release is made out … very soon... but I would</P><P></P><P>Currently the help shows...</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/appendices/using-the-in-memory-output-workspace.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/appendices/using-the-in-memory-output-workspace.htm">Considerations when using the in_memory workspace—Appendices | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/analysis/geoprocessing/modelbuilder/the-in-memory-workspace.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/analysis/geoprocessing/modelbuilder/the-in-memory-workspace.htm">The in_memory workspace—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>and currently some tools don't support it</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/tool-errors-and-warnings/001001-010000/tool-errors-and-warnings-00251-00275-000260.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/tool-errors-and-warnings/001001-010000/tool-errors-and-warnings-00251-00275-000260.htm">000260: Failed to copy into .—Help | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P>Check those links when 2.3 is released</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:31:12 GMT DanPatterson_Retired 2019-01-18T17:31:12Z What are the pros and cons of using in_memory vs scratch workspace? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611168#M47705 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,</P><P></P><P>I've got a general question about what are the recommended use cases when deciding to use in_memory vs scratch workspace/folder/GDB for intermediate (i.e. temp) data in a Python script.&nbsp; I've searched and the only real answers I have seen&nbsp;indicate that a scratch GDB will let you take advantage of&nbsp;more GDB features and that you have to explicitly delete your temp data in the scratch GDB.</P><P></P><P>So, when would I want my script to use in_memory vs scratch workspace?&nbsp; Is there a difference in terms of performance and memory resources?&nbsp; Are there different recommendations when dealing with Desktop, Pro, and Server?</P><P></P><P>Thanks,</P><P>Ryan</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:20:45 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611168#M47705 RyanDavis1 2019-01-18T17:20:45Z Re: What are the pros and cons of using in_memory vs scratch workspace? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611169#M47706 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In ArcGIS Pro 2.3, in_memory has been changed and improved.&nbsp; The online help isn't available until the release is made out … very soon... but I would</P><P></P><P>Currently the help shows...</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/appendices/using-the-in-memory-output-workspace.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/appendices/using-the-in-memory-output-workspace.htm">Considerations when using the in_memory workspace—Appendices | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/analysis/geoprocessing/modelbuilder/the-in-memory-workspace.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/help/analysis/geoprocessing/modelbuilder/the-in-memory-workspace.htm">The in_memory workspace—ArcGIS Pro | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P></P><P>and currently some tools don't support it</P><P><A class="link-titled" href="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/tool-errors-and-warnings/001001-010000/tool-errors-and-warnings-00251-00275-000260.htm" title="http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/tool-reference/tool-errors-and-warnings/001001-010000/tool-errors-and-warnings-00251-00275-000260.htm">000260: Failed to copy into .—Help | ArcGIS Desktop</A>&nbsp;</P><P>Check those links when 2.3 is released</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 17:31:12 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611169#M47706 DanPatterson_Retired 2019-01-18T17:31:12Z Re: What are the pros and cons of using in_memory vs scratch workspace? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611170#M47707 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thank you <A href="https://community.esri.com/migrated-users/3116">Dan Patterson</A>‌.&nbsp; Those links are helpful.</P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:24:32 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-in-memory-vs/m-p/611170#M47707 RyanDavis1 2019-01-18T19:24:32Z