On Thu, Feb 8, 2018 at 2:05 PM, Nikos Chantziaras <rea...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 08/02/18 20:13, Rich Freeman wrote: >>> >>> If you're not using ccache, then you don't need /var/tmp to be on tmpfs. >>> You >>> should only put /var/tmp/portage on tmpfs. >> >> >> I disagree on this. Unless you have something that uses gobs of space >> on /var/tmp there is little reason not to make the whole thing a >> tmpfs. > > > True. But I only said that's it's not needed. You can do it regardless. >
We're on the same page here. > >>> If you do use ccache, then you need to mount both /var/tmp and >>> /var/tmp/portage as tmpfs. >> >> >> I DEFINITELY disagree on this one. What is the point of using ccache >> and then storing it on tmpfs, unless it is just for dealing with >> short-term build failures? > > But above you said you should be putting /var/tmp on tmpfs :-P I would also avoid putting ccache in /var/tmp for this reason. I suppose it is disposable but I'd think you'd want a different retention policy than most stuff in /var/tmp. In any case, ccache is only useful to the extent that you actually re-use it, so purging it every time you reboot is usually counterproductive, though it could be situational. -- Rich
