Subject: cleaning /tmp from /etc/daily
To: None <current-users@NetBSD.ORG>
From: Chris Jones <cjones@rupert.honors.montana.edu>
List: current-users
Date: 04/02/1998 14:29:26
Hi--

I filed a PR some time ago, in which I suggested that /etc/daily be
configurable (from daily.conf) to either delete or not delete files in
/tmp.  I got an email response which said there was a serious security
problem with doing that.  When I asked what the problem was, I got
nothing.  Perhaps somebody here knows.  If so, would you be willing to
share the information?

Thanks in advance.

Chris

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Chris Jones                                      cjones@rupert.oscs.montana.edu
           Mad scientist in training...
"Is this going to be a stand-up programming session, sir, or another bug hunt?"