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From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>
To: "Greg Quinlan" <Greg.Quinlan@swlct.sthames.nhs.uk>
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Subject: Re: New rc.conf entry question. 
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On Tue, 14 Sep 1999 13:58:31 +0100, "Greg Quinlan" wrote:

> Some people who have already customized their "/etc/rc.firewall"
> script and will feel confident that it will not be overwritten by and
> upgrade. Those doing a fresh install we not be effected either. :)

Where does that confidence come from? The upgrade procedure is
documented as something that backs up your /etc/ directory completely
and replaces it.

That aside, I do think your idea is worthwhile, although implementation
is going to be tricky if you want /etc/defaults/rc.firewall to "suck in"
/etc/rc.firewall.

:-)

Ciao,
Sheldon.


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