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A better suggestion
There are some problems with this. First, depending on how you set NSUmask, other users may be able to read the files you create in /tmp. Second, by indiscriminately creating temporary files with predictable names, you're allowing for a possible exploit. Finally, if you use FileVault or otherwise encrypt your /Users directory, you're losing that protection by writing personal data to the root device.
A better suggestion
Hi.
Thanks to you and the original poster! It's timely. I just took delivery of a new HP all-in-one today, so your post sounds like a good point. I downloaded lingon and took a look, only to realize I don't know enough to take advantage of your suggestion for using it. I hope it's not an imposition, but could you give me an orientation tip on what kind of agent or daemon should be constructed? It's important to me because I've had problems before with temp file buildup in MS Office apps, Omniweb and some others and would like to avoid the resulting probs, if possible. Any help is greatly appreciated!
All the best,
David
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It's true that this is insecure: if you are paranoid about anyone seeing what you scanned in, then don't use my tip. |
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