* Re: [gentoo-user] How can I control size of /run (tmpfs)?
@ 2012-05-26 22:17 99% ` Dale
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From: Dale @ 2012-05-26 22:17 UTC (permalink / raw
To: gentoo-user
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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