> One of the things I have thought might be useful with regard to RAM 
> disks is how Sorceror Linux uses them.  Instead of doing compiles on 
> disk, why not make it on a tmpfs RAM disk?  For those with enough 
> memory, it is extremely fast (no real I/O), and for those that don't it 
> can use swap.  And there is no reason why this can't be an option for 
> those that wish it.  Put an option in the make.profile ?

It's as easy as setting PORTAGE_TMPDIR in /etc/make.conf

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