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From: Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp>
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On Wed, 7 Aug 1996, Alex Nash wrote:

> On Wed, 7 Aug 1996, Ollivier Robert wrote:
> 
> > Extract from init(8):
> [...]
> >      Normally, the system runs in level 0 mode while single user and in level
> >      1 mode while multiuser.
> 
> Except FreeBSD defaults to running at level -1.

It's hardcoded in kern_mib.c, I think it should be a option as it is in
BSD/OS.

option		INSECURE

If you comment this out then you need to shutdown to single user mode to
install a new kernel.  See /sys/compile/make install.

-mike hancock