Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 04:50:03 -0700 (PDT) From: Peter Pentchev <roam@ringlet.net> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: conf/30520: rc files creation problem Message-ID: <200109121150.f8CBo3587717@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR conf/30520; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Peter Pentchev <roam@ringlet.net> To: =?windows-1251?Q?Jes=FAs_Arn=E1iz?= <jesus@0z0ne.com> Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: conf/30520: rc files creation problem Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 14:19:51 +0300 On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 04:26:12AM -0700, Jesús Arnáiz wrote: > > >Number: 30520 > >Category: conf > >Synopsis: rc files creation problem > >Organization: > >Environment: > FreeBSD 0z0ne.com 4.0-RELEASE FreeBSD 4.0-RELEASE #0: Tue Dec 26 13:16:58 CET 2000 > >Description: > When you use /stand/sysinstall to add or remove a daemon from the boot of the system (and may be configuring other rc files also) it adds new lines without deleting the previous one. [snip] > > As you can see I have two "sendmail_enable="NO"". I do not really think this should be considered a problem. The way sysinstall works allows you to view the whole history of its editing the rc.conf file, and lets you very easily restore old configurations (esp. program flags, where every single letter matters ;) Yes, this adds to the size of the rc.conf file, but the history kept is much helpful sometimes.. G'luck, Peter -- I've heard that this sentence is a rumor. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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