What we keep under /etc

[David O'Brien]

On Sun, Oct 10, 2004 at 01:18:18AM +0900, Makoto Matsushita wrote:
> 
> Here's my small proposal about this issue...
> 
> There's a variable, MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT which mergemaster(8)
> understands.  For those who want to update /etc/rc.d automatically,
> write a small script which copies your favorite files to /etc, then
> set "MM_PRE_COMPARE_SCRIPT=/your/script.sh" to /etc/mergemaster.rc.

The problem is that means customization on many, many machines for me.
(especially ones I try to keep virgin clean for testing)
Since I hear others complain enough about the issue that started this
thread; I dare say the majority would be happy with 'make installworld'
updating /etc.  And that not doing so should be the exception.

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-- David  (obrien at FreeBSD.org)