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Date:      Thu, 30 Aug 2001 14:01:58 -0400
From:      Mike Barcroft <mike@FreeBSD.org>
To:        Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        Dima Dorfman <dima@unixfreak.org>, cvs-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: src/usr.sbin Makefile src/usr.sbin/daemon Makefile daemon.8 daemon.c
Message-ID:  <20010830140158.C80938@coffee.q9media.com>
In-Reply-To: <3B8DEEB1.39836E5A@FreeBSD.org>; from sobomax@FreeBSD.org on Thu, Aug 30, 2001 at 10:43:45AM %2B0300
References:  <200108300448.f7U4m2V90826@freefall.freebsd.org> <20010830052449.143D63E28@bazooka.unixfreak.org> <20010830021541.A80938@coffee.q9media.com> <3B8DEEB1.39836E5A@FreeBSD.org>

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Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@FreeBSD.org> writes:
> Mike Barcroft wrote:
> > Dima Dorfman <dima@unixfreak.org> writes:
> > > Mike Barcroft <mike@FreeBSD.org> wrote:
> > > > mike        2001/08/29 21:48:02 PDT
> > > >
> > > >   Modified files:
> > > >     usr.sbin             Makefile
> > > >   Added files:
> > > >     usr.sbin/daemon      Makefile daemon.8 daemon.c
> > > >   Log:
> > > >   Add a new utility that runs an executable detached from the
> > > >   controlling terminal.
> > >
> > > Why is it in sbin?  I see no reason why mortal users can't use this.
> >
> > It's primary use is for spawning daemons, which is normally done by an
> > administrator.  Also, this commit preserves compatibility with BSD/OS.
> 
> I don't think that these arguments are very strong, I am with Dima on that
> - put it into usr.bin instead.

Please tell me why you believe its intended use isn't a strong
argument for its location.  It's not that I'm unwilling to move it, I
would just appreciate a justifiable reason before I gratuitously break
compatibility with BSD/OS.

Best regards,
Mike Barcroft 

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