/tmp & /var/tmp in ubuntu

[Alexander Skwar (ML)]

Am 06/05/12 19:13, schrieb Rajeev Prasad:

> can i keep my tmp data in /var/tmp? or is it primarily meant for apps
> only to use?

I think the FHS answers this pretty well: 
http://proton.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html#VARTMPTEMPORARYFILESPRESERVEDBETWEE

/var/tmp : Temporary files preserved between system reboots

Purpose

The /var/tmp directory is made available for programs that require 
temporary files or directories that are preserved between system 
reboots. Therefore, data stored in /var/tmp is more persistent than data 
in /tmp.

Files and directories located in /var/tmp must not be deleted when the 
system is booted. Although data stored in /var/tmp is typically deleted 
in a site-specific manner, it is recommended that deletions occur at a 
less frequent interval than /tmp.




Alexander
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