Replacing rc(8) (Was: FreeBSD Boot Times)

[Wojciech Puchar]

> So let me know if you have any ideas for anything that would be
> considered more than just a slight improvement, that would make you go
> "OK, now it's seriously worth considering OpenRC as this is more than
> just a nominal improvement in functionality."

actually i am happy with current system, but maybe others.

My most important ideas are:

- any new system should not be more complex 
- ability to keep all flags and main config in single file (/etc/rc.conf) 
must persist. I don't want mess. And for sure not only me.

- once again - the less files, the better.

Some time ago i had to use linux (fortunately no longer needed). As i 
don't use it normally i just took debian installer that i remembered it 
WAS usable.

After seeing the incredible complexity of /etc structure, not just rc 
scripts, i deleted most of it and put startup sequence in single file.

It was plain horror.

>> If someone would like to make new ports subsystem from scratch then it would
>> be great. Would you like to ? ;)
>
> I know you are joking, but in all seriousness, this is another area of

yes i am. but that joke is clear suggestion that we have already tens of 
thousands better or worse made ports!

> it's a good idea to stay in touch :)

if you have idea how to improve existing rc.d AND make ports working as is 
then go on.

Anyway i don't see rc.d subsystem to be such a big deal that great 
improvement are possible at all.

For me it is OK.

For a cases when i need really quick start or so - i just deleted it and 
put everything in /etc/rc