Re: [gentoo-user] How can I control size of /run (tmpfs)?

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

Neil Bothwick wrote:
> On Sat, 26 May 2012 22:08:48 +0200, Jarry wrote:
> 
>> I suppose default size for tmpfs is half of physical memory,
>> if it is not configured somewhere else.
> 
> It is, but that is the default maximum size, a tmpfs filesystem uses
> only as much memory as its contents require.
>  
>> BTW, is there any way to turn this great feature off?
>> What is it good for? I do not see any advantage in having
>> /run on tmpfs...
> 
> It makes sure that /run is available and writeable early in the boot
> process, whereas /var/run may not be and / may be mounted ro.
> 
> 


Mine wouldn't be since I have /var on a separate partition.  I guess the
devs are getting ready for the ultimate screwup udev and friends is
putting in place.  Oh well.  This is life.

I just hope it never goes bonkers and tries to use half my ram.  lol  If
it did that while compiling LOo, that could be interesting.  :/

Thanks for the info from all the replies. .

Dale

:-)  :-)

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