[Date Prev][Date Next] [Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index] [Thread Index]

Re: Make /tmp/ a tmpfs and cleanup /var/tmp/ on a timer by default [was: Re: systemd: tmpfiles.d not cleaning /var/tmp by default]



On Mon, May 06, 2024 at 10:40:00AM +0200, Michael Biebl wrote:
> I'm not sure if we have software on long running servers which place files
> in /tmp and /var/tmp and expect files to not be deleted during runtime, even
> if not accessed for a long time. This is certainly an issue to be aware of
> and keep an eye on.
Note that FHS mandates it for /var/tmp: "Files and directories located in
/var/tmp must not be deleted when the system is booted. Although data
stored in /var/tmp is typically deleted in a site-specific manner, it is
recommended that deletions occur at a less frequent interval than /tmp."




-- 
WBR, wRAR

Attachment: signature.asc
Description: PGP signature


Reply to: