Re: Using TMPFS for /tmp and /var/run?

From: Eric van Gyzen <eric_at_vangyzen.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:50:00 -0500
On 03/29/12 09:18, O. Hartmann wrote:
> I was wondering if there are some objections using TMPFS for /tmp and
> /var/run.

For /tmp, what exactly do you mean?

If you want to use tmpfs instead of md/mdmfs when tmpmfs="YES" in 
rc.conf, I have no opinion.

However, if you always want to use tmpfs instead of stable storage, 
please do not.  Some people expect /tmp to be persistent.  This is why 
/etc/defaults/rc.conf has clear_tmp_enable="NO".  Changing this would 
break the POLA.

Cheers,

Eric
Received on Thu Mar 29 2012 - 17:51:10 UTC

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