Re: [LIH] How / When does /tmp gets cleared?

+++ Ratnakar Koli [2008-09-05 03:59:13]:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> I was wondering how and when does /tmp folder gets cleared? 

Rules/methods vary from distro to distro. Some are binary yes/no decisions
others have a age/time based cleanup option.

Happens both at startup and/or from cron depending on the distro/method.

RH-clones = tmpwatch package and config file /etc/cron.daily/tmpwatch

Debian-clones =  /etc/default/rcS

Gentoo = /etc/conf.d/bootmisc 

If you deviate from the distro defaults you need to keep track of any
changes to the config files during updates/upgrades or you can be in for
really nasty surprises


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