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I might download an ISO or check out a repo I want to build just once. Or copy some (large) files there because I run a script on them and persevere the origina
by pantalaimon 2y ago
I might download an ISO or check out a repo I want to build just once. Or copy some (large) files there because I run a script on them and persevere the original in case something goes wrong.
I don’t care about those files once I’m done with them - so far they would only be gone with a reboot, which aligns well with my definition of done.
- yjftsjthsd-h 2y agoIf you really don't want to delete manually you can just `sudo mount -t tmpfs ~/tmp` or so
- stouset 2y agoIf you’re downloading large files (so large you’re concerned about an in-memory tmpfs) to boxes that you don’t own, stop just leaving them around in the first place. Sure, /tmp is cleaned on boot. But if the host is rarely rebooted it’s pretty inconsiderate to just leave enormous quantities of unneeded crap lying around in shared directories. /tmp isn’t supposed to be a garbage dump. It’s supposed to be for data that’s actually in use but transient or relevant to running processes. You’re still expected to be a good citizen on shared hosts and clean up after yourself when you’re done.