Why doesn't FreeBSD clear /tmp on bootup?

[Bill Moran]

In response to sac <sacchi at gmail.com>:
> 
> I've seen OpenBSD and some other variants of Unix clearing /tmp on
> bootup. But FreeBSD doesn't seem to do so.
> Is there any specific reason for this variation or is it just a matter
> of taste between these different Operating Systems?

http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rc.conf&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+6.2-RELEASE&format=html

Have a look at the clear_tmp_enable variable.

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Bill Moran
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