Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:01:32 -0400 From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> To: Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/share/man/man9 Makefile sysctl.9 sysctl_add_oid.9 sysctl_ctx_init.9 Message-ID: <20060428070132.4c2a4c57.trhodes@FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <200604281045.k3SAjSS9026878@repoman.freebsd.org> References: <200604281045.k3SAjSS9026878@repoman.freebsd.org>
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On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 10:45:27 +0000 (UTC) Robert Watson <rwatson@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > rwatson 2006-04-28 10:45:27 UTC > > FreeBSD src repository > > Modified files: > share/man/man9 Makefile sysctl_add_oid.9 > sysctl_ctx_init.9 > Added files: > share/man/man9 sysctl.9 > Log: > Add a basic man page for the sysctl(9) macro interfaces. Previously man > pages existed only for the dynamic sysctl interfaces. There's probably > more complete and accurate content, better advice, etc, that could be added > here. > > Per scottl's suggest, add a small piece of moralizing text regarding the > fact that sysctl names quickly get embedded in system configuration files, > libraries, third party applications, and even books, so renaming and > removing names after they've been published is a tricky issue. Thanks!! -- Tom Rhodes
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