Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 17:50:02 -0800 (PST) From: John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Re: docs/14319: hostname(1) doesn't mention rc.conf Message-ID: <199912210150.RAA89417@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/14319; it has been noted by GNATS. From: John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.org> To: William Richard <wdr@tdl.com> Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/14319: hostname(1) doesn't mention rc.conf Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 20:47:14 -0500 (EST) On 21-Dec-99 William Richard wrote: > The following reply was made to PR docs/14319; it has been noted by GNATS. > > Here's a patch: > > *** hostname.1.old Mon Dec 20 15:11:53 1999 > --- hostname.1 Mon Dec 20 16:33:58 1999 > *************** > *** 50,55 **** > --- 50,59 ---- > .Pa /etc/rc.network , > normally run at boot > time. > + The preferred method of setting the hostname is by defining the variable > + .Va hostname > + in > + .Pa /etc/rc.conf . How about this wording: The hostname should be set by defining the .Va hostname variable in .Pa /etc/rc.conf . - or - The preferred method of setting the hostname is defining the variable .Va hostname in .Pa /etc/cr.conf . I don't think 'by defining...' is a valid direct object, it needs to be an infinitive (IIRC), i.e. 'to define' or a gerund, i.e. 'defining'. (I may have the terms messed up, but I believe the examples are accurate). -- John Baldwin <jhb@FreeBSD.org> -- http://www.FreeBSD.org/~jhb/ PGP Key: http://www.cslab.vt.edu/~jobaldwi/pgpkey.asc "Power Users Use the Power to Serve!" - http://www.FreeBSD.org/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message
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