Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 21:54:17 -0800 From: "David O'Brien" <obrien@freebsd.org> To: Ted Cabeen <secabeen@pobox.com> Cc: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Feature Request: /usr/local/etc/rc.conf support Message-ID: <20040222055417.GA3941@dragon.nuxi.com> In-Reply-To: <87u11p8sl6.fsf@gray.impulse.net> References: <87u11p8sl6.fsf@gray.impulse.net>
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On Tue, Feb 17, 2004 at 10:32:37AM -0800, Ted Cabeen wrote: > A /usr/local/etc/rc.conf file would be a nice solution to this > problem. As I see it, that file would only be used when starting > programs that live in /usr/local/etc/rc.d and use the rc system. > Built-in programs would continue to use /etc/rc.conf. I dare say people aren't aware that one can also create /etc/rc.conf.d/<package_name> with "<package_name>_enable=yes" in it. > Making this change would only require a small change to > /usr/local/etc/rc.subr. I can submit a patch or a PR if needed. WHY in the world is there even a /usr/local/etc/rc.subr ??? /etc/rc.subr on 5-CURRENT is perfectly fine.
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