Using TMPFS for /tmp and /var/run?

[C. P. Ghost]

On Fri, Mar 30, 2012 at 3:18 PM,  <sthaug at nethelp.no> wrote:
>> > However, if you always want to use tmpfs instead of stable storage,
>> please do not.  Some people expect /tmp to be persistent.  This is why
>> /etc/defaults/rc.conf has clear_tmp_enable="NO".  Changing this would break
>> the POLA.
>> >
>> This is a mistake.
>>
>> The default should be clear_tmp_enable="YES"
>> if only to uncover those broken configurations that expect /tmp to be
>> persistent.
>
> If you want to break POLA and make a lot of people angry, sure.
> Otherwise no.

I couldn't agree more. Not clearing /tmp on reboot has been
the norm for way too long and it is too late to change now.
It's not just POLA, it also involves deleting data of unaware
users, and that should be avoided.

Anyone willing to change policy w.r.t. /tmp can do so on their
own machines. Nothing is preventing them from doing so.
But by changing defaults, one should err on the side of
caution and remain conservative, IMHO.

-cpghost.

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