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On Monday 29 January 2007 20:12:22 Alan McKinnon wrote: |
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> Why not just keep it as /var/tmp? Defined as: |
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> "The /var/tmp directory is made available for programs that require |
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> temporary files or directories that are preserved between system |
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> reboots. Therefore, data stored in /var/tmp is more persistent than |
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> data in /tmp. |
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> "Files and directories located in /var/tmp must not be deleted when the |
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> system is booted. Although data stored in /var/tmp is typically deleted |
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> in a site-specific manner, it is recommended that deletions occur at a |
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> less frequent interval than /tmp." |
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> Strictly per the standard, /var/tmp is the correct place for emerge temp |
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> files and /tmp is incorrect. Not that it matters on your box with your |
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> symlink (which is totally standard-compliant btw) |
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Why would PORTAGE_TMPDIR be required to or in any way benefit from surviving |
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reboots? |
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Bo Andresen |
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