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Re: Prevent /tmp automatic deletion

Reply #1 –
I'm pretty sure all init systems mount /tmp as a tmpfs. This is in RAM so anything that is there will be deleted after a reboot. The real answer here is simply don't store permanent data in /tmp (I mean it's in the name). That's not what that directory is for.

That article seems to indicate automatic deletion of files in that directory via a cron job while the system is running. That's not a thing in Artix so it doesn't apply.

Re: Prevent /tmp automatic deletion

Reply #2 –
Quote from: Dudemanguy – on
I'm pretty sure all init systems mount /tmp as a tmpfs. This is in RAM so anything that is there will be deleted after a reboot. The real answer here is simply don't store permanent data in /tmp (I mean it's in the name). That's not what that directory is for.
That article seems to indicate automatic deletion of files in that directory via a cron job while the system is running. That's not a thing in Artix so it doesn't apply.
proof: ?

here Artix /tmp is just simple /tmp

Many linux else do it, not only red hat, also how prevent /tmp contents just like here https://serverfault.com/questions/147512/how-to-prevent-linux-from-deleting-temporary-files-on-shutdown
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Re: Prevent /tmp automatic deletion

Reply #3 –
Post the output from
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mount |grep /tmp
and
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cat /etc/fstab
Your referring to links that are very old and about other distros. They are not relevant.

Which init are you using?
 

Re: Prevent /tmp automatic deletion

Reply #5 –
You didn't bother providing the output I asked for so I'm not promising this will work.
But in: /etc/conf.d/bootmisc
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wipe_tmp="NO"