Date: Fri, 21 Jul 1995 21:48:55 -0700 From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com> To: Imperial Irrigation District <iidpwr@lightlink.satcom.net> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freefall.cdrom.com, hsu@cs.hut.fi, jmacd@freefall.cdrom.com, karl@mcs.com, terry@cs.weber.edu Subject: Re: What people are doing with FBSD Message-ID: <26495.806388535@time.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Fri, 21 Jul 1995 21:54:27 PDT." <199507220454.VAA11103@lightlink.satcom.net>
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Yes, we already have work underway for this - it's called /etc/sysconfig, at least in part. Jordan > What suggestion? Provide an upgrade path? Trust me, we're working > on it! :-) > > Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. > The suggestions refer to (1) seperate the configuration data > from the executable scripts such as rc, rc.local, netstart, ...etc. > The advantage of seperating the configuration data from the executable script s > is easier to debug for both the user and the developer. > (2) provide an upgrade path. That would speed up the development too because > the current developer can upgrade to the latest and greatest. Moreover, that > would close the gap between commercial grade OS and non-commercial OS. > Most importantly provide an upgrade path is user friendly. Make the user > happy. >
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