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From: Dick Davies <rasputnik@hellooperator.net>
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* Jerry McAllister <jerrymc@clunix.cl.msu.edu> [0835 16:35]:
> > 
> > Hello,
> > 
> > Can anybody explain to me how FreeBSD 5.2.1 controls the start order of 
> > the scripts in /etc/rc.d ?
> 
> I think it is just "alphabetic" order according to whatever sort
> order is in effect.

uh, no, that'd suck.

http://www.mewburn.net/luke/talks/auug-2003/
 

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