MySQL would be stopped and restarted, would that take care of the /tmp backlog ? If not, then it could indeed be an issue.
Moving files from /tmp to /var/tmp/mysql would need extra care (to not inject rogue files). Maybe asking MySQL to commit /tmp backlog before upgrade (if that makes sense) is the safest ? -- MySQL must not use /tmp https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/375371 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to mysql-dfsg-5.1 in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs