Bernd Eckenfels <[email protected]> writes: > In article <[email protected]> you wrote:
>> /tmp as tmpfs, but then we have /var/tmp (which can't be tmpfs, because >> it's purpose is to retain the files even across reboots). > > It is just supposed to hold larger data. No persistence in /var/tmp over > reboots required. FHS chapter 5 http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html#VARTMPTEMPORARYFILESPRESERVEDBETWEE: The /var/tmp directory is made available for programs that require temporary files or directories that are preserved between system reboots. Therefore, data stored in /var/tmp is more persistent than data in /tmp. Files and directories located in /var/tmp must not be deleted when the system is booted. Although data stored in /var/tmp is typically deleted in a site-specific manner, it is recommended that deletions occur at a less frequent interval than /tmp. -- Russ Allbery ([email protected]) <http://www.eyrie.org/~eagle/> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]

