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From: Ed Schouten <ed@fxq.nl>
To: Marcin Wisnicki <mwisnicki+freebsd@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Overriding rc.conf in loader
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* Marcin Wisnicki <mwisnicki+freebsd@gmail.com> wrote:
> I thought it would be nice if there was a way to override rc.conf
> variables during boot. Proposed patch implements this using kenv.
>=20
> With it, you can override any rc variable from loader.conf by prefixing=
=20
> its name with 'rc.', some useful examples:
>=20
>  # disable gdm
>  set rc.gdm_enable=3Dno
>=20
>  # start only base scripts
>  set rc.local_startup=3D
>=20
>  # alternative rc.conf
>  set rc.rc_conf_files=3D/etc/rc.conf.safe
>=20
> I find it often more convenient than booting into single-user, remounting
> rw and editing conf files.
>=20
> If it's worth committing I can try to update rc.conf(5) & loader(8) manua=
ls.

That's a great idea! AOL: Me Too! ;-)

--=20
 Ed Schouten <ed@fxq.nl>
 WWW: http://g-rave.nl/

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