On Monday 29 January 2007 20:12:22 Alan McKinnon wrote: > Why not just keep it as /var/tmp? Defined as: > > "The /var/tmp directory is made available for programs that require > temporary files or directories that are preserved between system > reboots. Therefore, data stored in /var/tmp is more persistent than > data in /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." > > Strictly per the standard, /var/tmp is the correct place for emerge temp > files and /tmp is incorrect. Not that it matters on your box with your > symlink (which is totally standard-compliant btw)
Why would PORTAGE_TMPDIR be required to or in any way benefit from surviving reboots? -- Bo Andresen
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