September 2002
Beginner to intermediate
216 pages
7h 43m
English
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The /var Directory
The /var directory contains transient and volatile files, such as PID files (which tell you the process ID of a currently running daemon), log files, and many others. Table A-5 lists the contents of the /var directory.
Table A-5. The /var directory
|
File or directory |
Description |
|
at/ |
Contains information about jobs scheduled with the at command. |
|
backups/ |
Contains backups of the NetInfo database. |
|
cron/ |
Contains user crontab files. |
|
db/ |
Includes a grab bag of configuration and data files, including the locate database, the NetInfo database, and network interface information. |
|
empty/ |
Description not available at time of writing; see errata page at http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mosxgeeks. |
|
log/ |
Contains a variety of log files, including syslog, mail, and web server logs. |
|
mail/ |
Contains inboxes for local users’ email. |
|
msgs/ |
Holds system-wide messages that were delivered using msgs -s. |
|
named/ |
Includes various files used for local DNS services. |
|
netboot/ |
Contains various files used for NetBoot. |
|
root/ |
Serves as the root user’s home directory. |
|
run/ |
Holds PID files for running processes. Also contains working files used by programs such as sudo. |
|
rwho/ |
Contains information used by the rwho command. |
|
servermgrd/ |
Contains runtime files used by the Server Manager daemon. Mac OS X Server only. |
|
spool/ |
Serves as a spool directory for mail, printer queues, and other queued resources. |
|
tmp/ |
Serves as a temporary ... |
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