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Date:      Mon, 30 Jun 2003 16:43:06 -0400
From:      Mike Makonnen <mtm@identd.net>
To:        obrien@FreeBSD.ORG
Cc:        cvs-all@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: src/etc rc.subr src/etc/defaults rc.conf src/etc/rc.d dhclient src/share/man/man5 rc.conf.5
Message-ID:  <20030630204307.EHTQ13328.out002.verizon.net@kokeb.ambesa.net>
In-Reply-To: <20030630132538.A3706@hub.freebsd.org>
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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 13:25:38 -0700
"David O'Brien" <obrien@FreeBSD.ORG> wrote:

> On Mon, Jun 30, 2003 at 01:23:52PM -0700, David O'Brien wrote:
> > On Sat, Jun 07, 2003 at 03:31:18AM -0700, Mike Makonnen wrote:
> > > mtm         2003/06/07 03:31:18 PDT
> > >   FreeBSD src repository
> > >   Modified files:
> > >     etc                  rc.subr 
> > >     etc/defaults         rc.conf 
> > >     etc/rc.d             dhclient 
> > >     share/man/man5       rc.conf.5 
> > >   Log:
> > >   The dhcp_program and dhcp_flags variables have to be renamed to
> > >   take advantage of the rc.subr(8) glue. They are renamed dhclient_program
> > >   and dhclient_flags.
> 
> I note this also creates a gratuitous difference from RELENG_4.

There are already so many differences I don't think it matters. Also, there are
compatibility shims in rc.subr(8) that will recognize the old dhcp_* variables.
The change makes it easier to use rc.subr(8) glue in the script. However, as I
stated in my earlier reply I have no objections if you want to rename the
service.

Cheers.
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