>Darren J Moffat wrote:
>> Roland Mainz wrote:
>>> Hi!
>>>
>>> ----
>>>
>>> Requesting sponsor for CR# 6488593 ("/etc/profile should set TMPDIR to
>>> /tmp/$LOGNAME/") - patch is included in the RFE...
>>
>> This will I believe need an ARC case since it is a change in default
>> behaviour. It also should be done for all shells not just ones
>> that read /etc/profile.
>>
>> Since I do this myself in my own .profile I feel duty bound to stand up
>> to the plate and by your sponsor for this. So sign me up for putback
>> sponsor and I'll be ARC case submitter too.
>>
>
>Good idea (I use this myself :-)). Should the directory be created
>700 by default?
There's a risk in setting $TMPDIR and making it mode 700; the risk
is that programs started under a different uid may start to fail.
But it should either by mode 1777 (to mitigate that risk) or 700
for privacy.
Casper
