[systemd-devel] Antw: [EXT] [systemd‑devel] systemd‑tmpfiles: behavior of ‑‑clean

[Ulrich Windl]

>>> SCOTT FIELDS <Scott.Fields at kyndryl.com> schrieb am 30.08.2022 um 21:15 in
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> I'm currently running systemd 219‑78.
> 
> I realize there's significant behavior differences in the current release, 
> but per the documentation, I take it the behavior of '‑clean' hasn't changed

> in regards to directly specifications only applying to the directory entry 
> and the top level files. AKA, it still won't do recursive evaluation.
> 
> I also assume that the '‑clean' behavior also still doesn't provide any 
> 'glob' behavior specifications.
> 
> Primary issue for my side is managing tomcat tmp files.
> 
> These create a file in its temp location with a directory named of the form

> 'tomcat.<####>' with other associated files (or directories below this).

I think with the guideline "clean up your own dirt" there wouldn't be so much
need for external cleanup if the applications would do a better job. The
application always knows best what, how, and when to clean up. (MHO)

> 
> As such, we can't use 'systemd‑tmpfiles' to purge these, though it's 
> desirable to do so.
> 
> Is the current status for "system‑tmpfiles" still such that the above can't

> be achieved with this subsystem?