clearing out /tmp safely

[Markku Kolkka]

Matt H. kirjoitti viestissään (lähetysaika Keskiviikko 21. 
Tammikuuta 2004 13:38):
>  Why is the
> default time range for /var/tmp 720 hrs (30 days) and /tmp is
> 240 (10 days)? Why so much longer for /var/tmp?

According to FHS (http://www.pathname.com/fhs/2.2/fhs-5.15.html):
"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"

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	Markku Kolkka
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