Re: [Bug 330910] Re: png generation fails when /var/log/bootchart does not exist

2009-02-19 Thread Scott James Remnant
On Thu, 2009-02-19 at 09:29 +, amedee wrote: > If you ever encounter other issues related to /var/log (or /var/tmp > or /var/run), the you can mark them as a duplicate of this one. > We specifically support /var/run and /var/lock being on tmpfs, we also specifically support /dev and /tmp. N

[Bug 330910] Re: png generation fails when /var/log/bootchart does not exist

2009-02-19 Thread amedee
Scott, Thank you for explaining. I find it very considerate of you that you have taken the time. It seems that my initial reading of the FHS may have been a bit superficial. I now understand your point of view, and I agree with the status of wontfix. However, I will try to locate a relevant docum

Re: [Bug 330910] Re: png generation fails when /var/log/bootchart does not exist

2009-02-18 Thread Scott James Remnant
On Wed, 2009-02-18 at 16:12 +, amedee wrote: > I disagree that the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) explicitly does > not permit /var/log to be on a tmpfs. > When it comes to the FHS, if it is not explicitly permitted, then distributions are free not to support it. Basically nothing suppo

[Bug 330910] Re: png generation fails when /var/log/bootchart does not exist

2009-02-18 Thread amedee
Hello Scott, Thank you for your reaction. I disagree that the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) explicitly does not permit /var/log to be on a tmpfs. Grepping on tmpfs and on tmp in the current version (2.3) of the FHS gives the following results: ame...@intrepid { ~ }$ curl http://www.pathnam