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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>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/usr.sbin Makefile src/usr.sbin/daemon Makefile daemon.8 daemon.c
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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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