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

From: <sthaug_at_nethelp.no>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:18:48 +0200 (CEST)
> > 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.
> >
> This is a mistake.
> 
> The default should be clear_tmp_enable="YES"
> if only to uncover those broken configurations that expect /tmp to be
> persistent.

If you want to break POLA and make a lot of people angry, sure.
Otherwise no.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug_at_nethelp.no
Received on Fri Mar 30 2012 - 11:25:31 UTC

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