Can I delete all files/directories under /tmp

[G. Matthew Rice]

Jeremy Wakeman <cael-JTkAzvGkdyMrpQx6IzTi3laTQe2KTcn/@public.gmane.org> writes:
> files and dirs are deleted upon reboot, but some running programs might

Deletion on reboot is distribution dependent.  Some also [or instead] use
tmpwatch(8) to delete files after they haven't been accessed for a period of
time.

You can also control the complete wiping of /tmp on debian by changing the
TMPTIME setting in:

        /etc/default/rcS

I prefer the tmpwatch way because it is a daily cron job.  Debian seems to
only take care of /tmp on rebooting and do nothing afterwards.   Hmm, I just
checked and there is tmpreaper for debian [based on redhat's tmpwatch].  It
doesn't seem to get installed by default, though.

Pedantically yours,
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