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Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:40:34 -0700 (MST)
From: Warren Block <wblock@wonkity.com>
To: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de>
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Subject: Re: X server and xinit works excellent....almost.
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2011, Polytropon wrote:

> On Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:33:55 -0700 (MST), Warren Block wrote:
>> On Tue, 8 Nov 2011, Warren Block wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 8 Nov 2011, Polytropon wrote:
>>>
>>>> And according to the handbook, this does _not_ remove the
>>>> need for a X configuration file (usually /etc/X11/xorg.conf)
>>>> including ``Option "DontZap" "off"'' in the "ServerFlags"
>>>> section.
>>>
>>> For at least the most recent Xorg, it's not needed.  Can't recall whether it
>>> is for the one before that.
>>
>> Nope, just tested and I'm wrong.  DontZap Off is needed with X.Org X
>> Server 1.7.7.  Sorry about that.
>>
>> I recommend adding the option to ServerLayout and doing away with the
>> extra complication of a ServerFlags section.
>
> Good suggestion, the Handbook should be changed
> according to that if it really works (and is, in
> my opinion, easier).

It's already in there, right before Option "DontZap" "Off".