Issue Summary
java.io.tmpdir has no effect on changing the installation temp directory
In the this documentation about changing the installation temp directory. It is advised to use the Java parameter below:
-Djava.io.tmpdir=/path/to/your/own/temp/directory
In the catalina.sh and catalina.bat file, the comment below suggests the same as well:
# CATALINA_TMPDIR (Optional) Directory path location of temporary directory
# the JVM should use (java.io.tmpdir). Defaults to
# $CATALINA_BASE/temp.
rem CATALINA_TMPDIR (Optional) Directory path location of temporary directory
rem the JVM should use (java.io.tmpdir). Defaults to
rem %CATALINA_BASE%\temp.
However, having this Java parameter set has no effect on changing the installation temp directory
Tested Environment
Confluence 6.15.1
Confluence 7.3.3
Steps to Reproduce
- Stop a vanilla Confluence and add the system property below:
-Djava.io.tmpdir=/somewhere/doesnt/matter
- Restart Confluence
Expected Results
The Installation Temp directory will be changed according to the Java parameter included
Actual Results
The Installation Temp directory is not changed despite the Java parameter can be seen to parsed successfully into Confluence:
Meanwhile, the original installation temp directory will still be used and a second set of java.io.tmpdir can be seen
Workaround
Add this line into setenv.sh according to the Jira KB:
CATALINA_TMPDIR='/path/to/new/installation/temp'
Note
The newly changed installation temp directory from the workaround step may not be created by Confluence if it doesn't already exist due to CONFSERVER-59610
Bug
Low
