Date: 25 Feb 2001 13:52:05 +0100 From: Dag-Erling Smorgrav <des@ofug.org> To: Marc Rogers <marcr@closed-networks.com> Cc: freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: /etc/rc.firewall fixes Message-ID: <xzpwvafhqmi.fsf@flood.ping.uio.no> In-Reply-To: Marc Rogers's message of "Sun, 25 Feb 2001 12:13:18 %2B0000" References: <200102202005.f1KK5kv83619@medusa.kfu.com> <3A93A9CC.BC1D39FB@algroup.co.uk> <3A93C2FB.3E160997@ocsinternet.com> <3A94AE05.965BC5E4@gorean.org> <3A9526AA.19D00D47@ocsinternet.com> <3A954152.C7887C3@gor.com> <3A97A4E6.C53ECF27@algroup.co.uk> <5.0.2.1.0.20010225114958.00b10858@pop3.demon.co.uk>
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Marc Rogers <marcr@closed-networks.com> writes: > "Typically, the /usr/local/etc/rc.d mechanism is used instead of rc.local > these days but if you do want to use rc.local, /etc/rc still supports > it. In this case, rc.local should source /etc/rc.conf and contain > additional custom startup code for your system." > - /usr/bin/man This is not true. /usr/local/etc/rc.d is for starting and stopping daemons. /etc/rc.local is for all kinds of weird shit that needs to be done once at boot time but isn't directly related to a daemon with a finite lifespan. DES -- Dag-Erling Smorgrav - des@ofug.org To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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