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Date:      Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:49:26 +0200
From:      deeptech71@gmail.com
To:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Using TMPFS for /tmp and /var/run?
Message-ID:  <4F78DB76.9070705@gmail.com>
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Adrian Chadd wrote:
> On 30 March 2012 17:57,<deeptech71@gmail.com>  wrote:
>> C. P. Ghost wrote:
>>>
>>> Not clearing /tmp on reboot has been
>>> the norm for way too long and it is too late to change now.
>>
>>
>> We either evolve or be in a stalemate forever.
>
> No, you do it in a sensible, controlled fashion.

Does anyone see a conflict between the last 2 statements?



Gary Palmer wrote:
 > Other than catching software that mistakenly assumes /tmp and/or /var/run
 > is persistent, what are the CLEAR advantages for changing the default?

Gearing towards more common systems in the modern world.

 > Has consideration been paid to low-memory systems?

I personally wouldn't use TMPFS, because I have a rather low amount of RAM (512MiB).



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