Why doesn't FreeBSD clear /tmp on bootup?

2007-05-03 Thread Robert Huff
sac writes: > I've seen OpenBSD and some other variants of Unix clearing /tmp on > bootup. But FreeBSD doesn't seem to do so. Look deeper, Grasshopper. huff@>> grep -i tmp /etc/rc.conf clear_tmp_enable="YES" # Clear /tmp at startup. This is set to NO in /etc/defaults/rc,conf.

Re: Why doesn't FreeBSD clear /tmp on bootup?

2007-05-03 Thread Christoph Schug
On Thu, May 03, 2007, sac wrote: > I've seen OpenBSD and some other variants of Unix clearing /tmp on > bootup. But FreeBSD doesn't seem to do so. This one is configurable in /etc/rc.conf, take a look at /etc/defaults/rc.conf for default settings and explanations: | clear_tmp_enable="NO" # Cle

Re: Why doesn't FreeBSD clear /tmp on bootup?

2007-05-03 Thread Josh Carroll
I've seen OpenBSD and some other variants of Unix clearing /tmp on bootup. But FreeBSD doesn't seem to do so. Is there any specific reason for this variation or is it just a matter of taste between these different Operating Systems? You can put the following in rc.conf to do this: clear_tmp_ena

Re: Why doesn't FreeBSD clear /tmp on bootup?

2007-05-03 Thread Bill Moran
In response to sac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > I've seen OpenBSD and some other variants of Unix clearing /tmp on > bootup. But FreeBSD doesn't seem to do so. > Is there any specific reason for this variation or is it just a matter > of taste between these different Operating Systems? http://www.fre

Why doesn't FreeBSD clear /tmp on bootup?

2007-05-03 Thread sac
Hi, I've seen OpenBSD and some other variants of Unix clearing /tmp on bootup. But FreeBSD doesn't seem to do so. Is there any specific reason for this variation or is it just a matter of taste between these different Operating Systems? Regards, sac. _