Brian Cameron wrote: > > Ghee: > >>>> Running bld snv_111. >>> >>> /var/tmp is persistent across reboots. >>> >>> What we need to do is change the default TMPDIR on OpenSolaris to be >>> /tmp. >> I think that is a great suggestion. Do you know who own TMPDIR to make >> the change? Anyone know the package that own TMPDIR? > > Some programs which use TMPDIR may depend on the fact that /var/tmp > is persistent across reboots. Do you particular things in mind?
I think only Solaris has /tmp non-persistent between boot. But for application to expect data stored in TMPDIR which is /tmp on Linux across boot is over stretching a bit. -Ghee > We should make sure that changing TMPDIR > to /tmp doesn't break things before making such a change. Some > programs might depend on TMPDIR being persistent across reboots. > > Brian
