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Date:      Mon, 24 Nov 2003 21:06:41 -0800 (PST)
From:      Frank Mayhar <frank@exit.com>
To:        richardcoleman@mindspring.com
Cc:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Make it so that nobody wins
Message-ID:  <200311250506.hAP56fFZ022616@realtime.exit.com>
In-Reply-To: <3FC2E0BE.5050002@mindspring.com>

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Richard Coleman wrote:
> Neither side of the static/dynamic root debate wants to give in.  And 
> neither side wants to be one the that has to recompile the world to get 
> what they want.  So make it so that no one wins.

Actually, I don't have a personal axe to grind so much as I just feel
that this is a mistake.  But whatever.

> 1. Have sysinstall ask whether you want a dynamic or static root installed.
> 2. When recompiling the world, make it mandatory that DYNAMICROOT=YES/NO 
> exits in make.conf.
> 
> Neither side wins, neither side loses.  Now both side will hate it equally.
> 
> Of course, I'm only being half serious.  But in a bizarre way, it kinda 
> makes sense.

Hey, that works for me!  If nothing else it will keep some attention on
the issue.
-- 
Frank Mayhar frank@exit.com	http://www.exit.com/
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