On 28 November 2011 18:04, David Rosenstrauch <darose@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 11/25/2011 11:55 AM, Leonid Isaev wrote: > >> Actually, what is stupid is keeping /tmp in RAM. It is an important dir, >> where >> you might have an valuable info in case of a system crash. I could never >> understand the logic behind this choice. >> > > Actually, I think it makes a lot of sense. It lets you truly use it as a > repository for "temporary" files. Any files written there will get > automatically wiped out at the next boot. > > I do this routinely on all my boxes. In addition, any files that I > download I put in /tmp. If it turns out to be important, I copy it > elsewhere. Else, it's automatically gone at the next reboot. > > Contrast that with my Windows machine, where I have a "temp" folder on > disk that I use for the same purpose. I have to always remember to go back > and delete files from there when I'm finished with them. > > DR > I concur 100%! Leonid is obviously using the TMP folder for the wrong purpose. It is called that for a reason Silly Goose! If I recall correctly, the rc.sysinit script even deletes the files on the next boot in /tmp/. Frankly for a temporary directory it's faster and saves your hard drive writes. Calvin Morrison
