Re: [PATCH] modules_install

Michael Ricketts (michael.ricketts@ox.compsoc.net)
Tue, 6 Oct 1998 01:31:09 +0100 (BST)


On Sun, 4 Oct 1998, Gerhard Mack wrote:

> > > + if [ -s /tmp/.misc.$$$$ ]; then inst_mod /tmp/.misc.$$$$ misc; fi; \
> > > + rm -f /tmp/.misc.$$$$ /tmp/.allmods.$$$$; \
> >
> > Linus, please dont apply this "fix"
>
> What's wrong with /root/tmp/ ?
>
What happens if you aren't root?
And anyway, /root doesn't exist on all machines.

--
Mike

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