conf/90863: [patch] 6.0 boot: name resolution broken for daemon startup

[Doug Barton]

Synopsis: [patch] 6.0 boot: name resolution broken for daemon startup

State-Changed-From-To: open->feedback
State-Changed-By: dougb
State-Changed-When: Sat Dec 31 01:50:46 UTC 2005
State-Changed-Why: 

This is an interesting problem, and I have several responses. :)

First, if you're sure that the problem is with the bge interface,
I would prefer to see the problem fixed generically there, rather
than in rc.d/named. However, I can see some value for having some
sort of watchdog timer, similar to how it's done in /etc/rc.shutdown,
that insures named is working, or barks loudly if it's not. I will
give some thought as to how to make that a more generic interface
so that not just rc.shutdown and named can use it. Also, if we do
this I think it should be behind a knob that is off by default.

As for the boot order of named, Garrett is right, it starts as
soon as it's possible for it to start. If Greg wants to change
rc.d/sendmail to REQUIRE: named, that's up to him. 


Responsible-Changed-From-To: freebsd-rc->dougb
Responsible-Changed-By: dougb
Responsible-Changed-When: Sat Dec 31 01:50:46 UTC 2005
Responsible-Changed-Why: 

I will take responsibility for looking at the issue of a more
generic watchdog timer that boot scripts can use.

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