very fast /tmp and /usr/tmp partitions.

[root at MCIRPS2.MED.NYU.EDU]

It seems that there are two uses for tmp: a standard place to put temp files
and buffers and a place to put trash.

I was wondering of it would be of value to speed up compiles and shell
scripts if the tmp file systems were put on a small (20-40 megabyte) separate
fast hard disk, perhaps a ram disk.

Are there any ram disks available for sgi machines, and does anyone have
experience with them ? Are they worth it ?

Dan.
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