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On Thu, 8 Feb 2018 23:18:19 +0000, Wol's lists wrote: |
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> > More specifically, /var/tmp is traditionally supposed to be |
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> > non-volatile (across reboots). |
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> > Comparatively the contents of /tmp can be volatile (across reboots). |
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> > I would advise against mounting /var/tmp on tmpfs. |
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> EMPHATICALLY YES. |
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> /tmp is defined as being volatile - stuff can disappear at any time. |
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> /var/tmp is defined as the place where programs store stuff like crash |
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> recovery files. Mounting it tmpfs is going to screw up any programs |
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> that reply on that *defined* behaviour to recover after a crash. |
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> Mounting /var/tmp/portage as tmpfs is perfectly fine as far as I know - |
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> I do it myself. |
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Why mess around with another tmpfs? Just set PORTAGE_TMPDIR="/tmp" in |
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make.conf. Job done! |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Why do Kennedy's cry after sex? ..... Mace! |
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