On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, H. Peter Anvin wrote: > Given that, it is better to use /var/mail, because the mail inbox > directory is *not* a spool (a daemon transshipment point -- the mail > *spool* is /var/spool/mqueue.) Putting it under /var/spool causes > disk space management problems.
Moving it on running systems is an nightmare, and there is simply no compelling reason to do so, imho. Erik ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | "For the next two hours, VH1 will be filled with foul-mouthed, | | crossdressing Australians. Viewer discretion is advised." | | | | Linux Application Development -- http://www.redhat.com/~johnsonm/lad |
