Re: env variable for /tmp

From: Yves Dorfsman (yves_at_ZIOUP.COM)
Date: 09/29/05

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    Date:         Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:17:13 -0600
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    On Wed, 28 Sep 2005, Nguyen, Joseph wrote:

    > application installation requires /tmp to be 1.5GB of free space; is
    > there an env variable for /tmp on aix that we can set to avoid adding
    > space to /tmp filesystem?

    Well, as far as AIX is concerned, /tmp is just a filesystem. Some
    application do check the environment for variables such as $TMP, $TMPDIR,
    etc... but it is up to the application - check the apps manual, or contact
    your vendor.

    Yves.

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