Why not include in the init.d man page instructions on how to
	convert /etc/init.d/* to a single /etc/rc script, including
	a sample shell script.

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On Fri, 29 Mar 1996, Objects In Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear wrote:

> ### From: Chris G Demetriou <Chris_G_Demetriou@UX2.SP.CS.CMU.EDU>###
> #
> #> If we have to implement this, let's see if we can do it in a more elegant
> #> -- or at least more aesthetically pleasing -- manner.
> #
> #Your notion of aesthetics != mine.
>
> Undoubtedly.
>
> #I want something that:
> #	   (1) looks like other systems' version of init.d,
> #	   (2) works,
> #	   (3) requires no frobbing with non-standard tools.
> #
> #I happen to think that the 'normal' way is quite "aesthetically pleasing,"
> #to some degree because it's rather simple, and, once you understand it,
> #hard to screw up.
>
> See your first statement, but in general I must concede your point;
>
> 			* BUT *
>
> not everyone *wants* that kind of setup, you see.  I think we ended
> up with a lot of carnage last time we went through this.
>
> Make it an option.  Enable it by default if you must, but there are those
> of us who would prefer to run it "the old way".  A run-time check would
> be the best way to go.
>
> #cgd
>
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