Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 09:50:36 -0700 From: "Devin Teske" <dteske@vicor.com> To: <swehack@gmail.com>, <freebsd-rc@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: Status of /etc/rc.conf.d/servicename feature in rc.subr Message-ID: <010e01cc2f6a$2e53e270$8afba750$@vicor.com> In-Reply-To: <BANLkTimmVTjA1Dkm-hMz7ZMEsGNBSxm4kA@mail.gmail.com> References: <BANLkTimmVTjA1Dkm-hMz7ZMEsGNBSxm4kA@mail.gmail.com>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-rc@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-rc@freebsd.org]
> On Behalf Of Stefan Midjich
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:20 AM
> To: freebsd-rc@freebsd.org
> Subject: Status of /etc/rc.conf.d/servicename feature in rc.subr
>=20
> I noticed in /etc/rc.subr that the function load_rc_config sources
> /etc/rc.conf.d/${_name}. This is however undocumented, NetBSD mentions th=
is
> feature in rc.conf(5) but FreeBSD does not.
The `rc.conf.d' feature is documented (albeit loosely) in the FreeBSD 9-CUR=
RENT
rc.conf(5) man-page, viewable here:
http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=3Drc.conf&apropos=3D0&sektion=3D0&=
manpath=3DFre
eBSD+9-current&format=3Dhtml
Though, as forewarned by others, this documentation is likely to change. Ke=
ep
up-to-date with /etc/rc.subr, UPDATING, ERRATA, and rc.conf(5) for future
updates.
--=20
Devin
>=20
> I have two questions, is this a new undocumented feature, or an old one b=
eing
> phased out? I'm hoping it's a new because I really want this feature.
>=20
> Second question, how do I use it? I've tried to track the ${_name} variab=
le
but I
> can't find anyone calling the parent function
> load_rc_config_var() where the name variable is set from its first argume=
nt.
>=20
> I've done some trial and error by creating files called
> /etc/rc.conf.d/{ifconfig,ifconfig_em0,ifconfig_em0_alias} to try and add =
an
alias
> just to see if it works. Negative results though as no changes are made.
>=20
> --
>=20
>=20
> Med v=E4nliga h=E4lsningar / With kind regards
>=20
> Stefan Midjich
> http://swehack.se
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