>For many third-party packages, there is something that needs to run
>when the system boots, or shuts down, or (ick) at run level change.
>It is very conveinent for the third-party software vendors to have a
>standardized way for their package get installed, including changes
>to the boot-time or halt-time control files.
>
>Of course, this is pretty much moot for NetBSD at the moment because
>there do not appear to be any third-party software vendors trying to
>package products for automated installation.

Is this because there is no easy way or because there is no one
interested in NetBSD?

When packaging stuff up, I HATE putting things like:

	Run this script for SGI, OSF, ...

	For NetBSD, edit /etc/rc.local to contain...

I would rather have it all automated.  That is what I'm going to work
on tonight.  I'll post here when I get something working and ask for
comments then.

I still don't think run levels are needed or wanted.  Am I wrong on
this though?

--Michael

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