Bug#3140: etc/init.d/boot has rm -f bugs

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Cc: debian-bugs@pixar.com
Subject: Bug#3140: etc/init.d/boot has rm -f bugs
From: david@elo.ods.com (David Engel)
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 11:37:27 -0500 (CDT)
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Reply-to: david@elo.ods.com (David Engel), debian-bugs@pixar.com
In-reply-to: <[🔎] 199605280517.BAA00866@syntropy.netaxs.com> from "Chris Fearnley" at May 28, 96 01:17:29 am

> Package: sysvinit
> Version: 2.61-2
>
> Why the hell is this done at boot-up (sorry, but I had a crash and lost
> a /tmp file that was an editing session, hoo boy). At least keep things
> in /tmp for 3 days!!!

I'm certainly no expert in this area, but I believe /tmp is supposed
to be cleared out after a reboot.  Your editor should be saving it's
session in /var/tmp as it is not cleared after a reboot.

David
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- Bug#3140: /etc/init.d/boot has rm -f bugs
  - From: Chris Fearnley <cjf@netaxs.com>

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