File Count

[Anmer]

My hosting provider is now introducing file limits as well as disk space.

I have approx 85,000 bmp files in my Gallery.  Each one a small 6KB .bmp file, 85x20 pixels.

But the directory count is double that at 170k files.

Does an upload also create a thumbnail file?  And if so, is there an option to diable this, assuming it doesn't break Gallery?

[SMFHacks]

Yes, it would be the thumbnail it creates and the medium sized thumbnail. There is an option to turn off medium sized thumbnails.
But there is no option to disable thumbnails.

[Anmer]

Thanks.  I have "Generate medium size images" unchecked.  I assume this is the option?

Where do the thumbnails get used/displayed?  If I were to manually delete them from the Gallery folder, what would happen?

[SMFHacks]

Yes that is the option.

Thumbnails are used in a lot of spots any place you don't see the fullsized image.   If you delete them they start with the thumb_ in the filename I believe the images would be broken.