Configuration: expire_interval for snapshots

[c4talyst]

Describe what you are trying to accomplish and why in non technical terms
I want to be able to configure the expire_interval of snapshots so that Frigate can reduce disk activity.

Describe the solution you'd like
In configuration, there is a expire_interval for record; there is no such setting for snapshots. If I could set the interval for snapshots I could reduce disk activity.

The default appears to be 300 seconds (every 5 minutes)
https://github.com/blakeblackshear/frigate/blob/master/frigate/storage.py#L213

Describe alternatives you've considered
I could move snapshots/clips to a different disk (e.g. a SSD) to prevent disks from spinning

Additional context
Debugging this as per #10611 (comment) and using inotifywait to identify what was causing the disk to spin; command below:

inotifywait -m -r /mnt/disk2/cctv | awk '{ print strftime("[%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S]"), $0; fflush() }'

[jmot205]

This would be a great addition so we can cut down on IO and let HDDs stay spun down for much longer

[NickM-27]

To be clear you can already do this by mapping the clips directory separate from recordings

[jmot205]

Yeah that's definitely an option I've been considering, it's just that HDD space is at less of a premium than the cache's SSD for my system currently.

[c4talyst]

To be clear you can already do this by mapping the clips directory separate from recordings

Correct - and as per the description of the issue - this is the alternative currently in use to reduce spinning disk activity. However, having it configurable similar to recording would be the goal, as @jmot205 mentions, SSD space is a premium.

Thanks for a great app

[WaffleMaster22]

To be clear you can already do this by mapping the clips directory separate from recordings

How would I do this? I can't find anything about that in the docs. I added a new path to the docker container but idk what to put in the config. 'path: /clips/path' does not work under snapshots

[NickM-27]

you don't define anything in the frigate config.

[WaffleMaster22]

you don't define anything in the frigate config.

Oh okay, the way unraid has the paths set up by default made 'media' all one folder with clips, recordings, and exports. But I figured out how to separate it, thanks

[c4talyst]

you don't define anything in the frigate config.

Oh okay, the way unraid has the paths set up by default made 'media' all one folder with clips, recordings, and exports. But I figured out how to separate it, thanks

Can you share, to help the next person who stumbles across this post. TIA