Re: /var/backups

["Jeremy C. Reed" <reed%reedmedia.net@localhost>]

> We are using NetBSD on embedded systems with /var in RAM.  I have had
> /var/backups grow so big that it filled up the entire RAM disk.
> 
> Should I disable the backups completely or is there an automatic
> cleanup system to keep the backup disk usage low?

Another option (I haven't used myself) is set backup_dir=/home/backups 
(or your choice) in /etc/security.conf

Maybe it would use less space if you also set backup_uses_rcs=NO

Also see security.conf manual page and the /etc/changelist file -- you can 
tune a little of what it backs up.