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Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 10:13:08 -0000
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> 
> Hello,
> 
> I want to install FreeBSD with a small root partition. It's
> possible to use a different partition for /tmp, but /tmp can also be a
> symbolic link pointing, for example, /var/tmp. Is it a good idea ? If not
> what sort of problem will I encounter ?

Your only problem is that you might need to have /tmp mounted and
available when, for some reason you cannot or do not want to have /var
mounted.    Probably a rare circumstance, but...

////jerry

> 
> thanks,
> roland.
>