Re: Is /dev/shm needed?

Alexander Viro
2001-12-16T23:27:58Z

On 16 Dec 2001, Robert Love wrote:

> have lots of memory to spare, give it a try. Mount /tmp or all of /var
> in tmpfs.

What? /var contains things like /var/spool/mail. I _really_ doubt
that mailboxes disappearing after reboot will make anyone happy.