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Re: Setting LockDir to RAM Drive
From: |
Larry Jones |
Subject: |
Re: Setting LockDir to RAM Drive |
Date: |
Mon, 6 May 2002 10:47:02 -0400 (EDT) |
Norberto Meijome writes:
>
> In this server box, I've got setup /dev/shm --a shared memory drive (aka
> RAM Drive). Is there any reason why setting
>
> LockDir=/dev/shm/
>
> in my config files is a bad idea? All users can read/write to this area.
No, as you suspected, it's a *good* idea. But I'd loose the trailing
slash.
> Also, is there any problem if I use the same LockDir entry for several
> repositories? (all running on the same box)
There's certainly a potential problem. I'd suggest using separate
directories in the same file system. For example, /dev/shm/repos1 and
/dev/shm/repos2.
-Larry Jones
It's going to be a long year. -- Calvin