Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 15:22:09 -0800 From: Pete Slagle <freebsd-stable@box559.com> To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: GENERIC and DEFAULTS Message-ID: <436555A1.3010305@box559.com> In-Reply-To: <4364A727.9090106@gmx.de> References: <d8a4930a0510300236x472292bav@mail.gmail.com> <4364A727.9090106@gmx.de>
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>> I've seen that 'GENERIC' file has been modified, moving some lines to >> 'DEFAULTS': >> >> device isa >> >> device mem # Memory and kernel memory devices >> device io # I/O device >> >> Why? >> What does it mean? Should we include 'DEFAULTS' in our customized >> 'GENERIC'? >> Or those lines are no more mandatory? >> > > No, you don't need to include 'DEFAULTS', config(8) will take care of > that for you. > > http://docs.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?200510271713.j9RHDNTo013082 > > AFAICT, this was done in order to automatically include devices which > are essential in most cases so less experienced users won't accidentally > break their systems and later complain that e.g. X doesn't work anymore. The whole mechanism seems like an obvious POLA violation. All the more so without a note in UPDATING. Personally, I prefer less automated "help." In general, it might be better to encourage those who need a nanny to run Windows, leaving FreeBSD unencumbered for those who don't. IMHO.
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