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From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@freebsd.org>
To: Doug <Doug@gorean.org>
Cc: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za>, current@freebsd.org
Subject: Re: REQ: Test /etc/rc clean-up
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> However I'd REALLY like to emphasize again that if we're going to do
> this the proper fix is to use case wherever possible. There are
> numerous reasons for this, not the least of which are making the
> variable case insensitive (and therefore more user friendly)

I have to really agree with Doug here.  I've seen people use "foo=yes"
(vs. "foo=YES") in their rc.conf.  They got frustrated when things
didn't work.  And in IMHO for a no good reason.

> 	I have offered several times to do the work if it has a chance of
> 	being committed, that offer is still good.

What do you think Sheldon?

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