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How long are files kept in /var/tmp/, and how to use the directory?
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Mar 15, 202651098 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I'm always hesitant to use /var/tmp/, because I never quite know exactly how long the files are kept there for, or even what the directory is used for. What determines when a file gets removed from /var/tmp/, and how is the directory intended to be used?
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Per the Filesystem hierarchy standard (FHS), files in are to be preserved across reboots. Per FHS-2.3: The /var/tmp directory is made available for programs that require temporary files or directories that are preserved between system reboots. Theref…
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