Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 17:14:49 -0700 From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@FreeBSD.org> To: Makoto Matsushita <matusita@jp.FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: What we keep under /etc Message-ID: <20041011001449.GB9460@dragon.nuxi.com> In-Reply-To: <20041010011818G.matusita@jp.FreeBSD.org> References: <Pine.BSF.4.53.0410090841580.2113@e0-0.zab2.int.zabbadoz.net> <xzpr7o8ng1p.fsf@dwp.des.no> <Pine.BSF.4.53.0410091546140.2113@e0-0.zab2.int.zabbadoz.net> <20041010011818G.matusita@jp.FreeBSD.org>
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On Sun, Oct 10, 2004 at 01:18:18AM +0900, Makoto Matsushita wrote: > > Here's my small proposal about this issue... > > There's a variable, MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT which mergemaster(8) > understands. For those who want to update /etc/rc.d automatically, > write a small script which copies your favorite files to /etc, then > set "MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT=/your/script.sh" to /etc/mergemaster.rc. The problem is that means customization on many, many machines for me. (especially ones I try to keep virgin clean for testing) Since I hear others complain enough about the issue that started this thread; I dare say the majority would be happy with 'make installworld' updating /etc. And that not doing so should be the exception. -- -- David (obrien@FreeBSD.org)
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