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		loa_in_ on April 19, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Linux Kernel: The multi-generational LRU That isn't something kernel should concern itself with. It also can be accomplished by three line python script and one line of crontab

k_bx on April 19, 2021 [–]

To me, this is the same concern that tmpfile api is providing. Either remove the temp file/dir api or extend it with useful stuff.

loa_in_ on April 20, 2021 | [–]

tmpfile isn't guaranteed by Linux kernel. It's POSIX and POSIX is userspace layer with elements of it (like IPC and IO) implemented in kernel for efficiency resons.

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