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Date:      Wed, 11 Feb 2004 09:59:11 +0200
From:      Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@starjuice.net>
To:        Greg Lewis <glewis@FreeBSD.org>
Cc:        cvs-ports@FreeBSD.org
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: ports/security/clamav Makefile pkg-plist ports/security/clamav/files clamav-freshclam.sh
Message-ID:  <20040211075911.GB29980@starjuice.net>
In-Reply-To: <200402030646.i136kLkp009910@repoman.freebsd.org>
References:  <200402030646.i136kLkp009910@repoman.freebsd.org>

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On (2004/02/02 22:46), Greg Lewis wrote:

>   FreeBSD ports repository
> 
>   Modified files:
>     security/clamav      Makefile pkg-plist 
>   Added files:
>     security/clamav/files clamav-freshclam.sh 
>   Log:
>   1. Add a freshclam rc.d script to start freshclam so the AV database is
>      updated periodically.  Loosely based on the script in the PR.

What is the advantage of using an rc.d script over using cron?  I think
cron is a superior solution for freshclam; if your run freshclam from
rc.d and it dies without yoru noticing, you're _screwed_.

Ciao,
Sheldon.



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