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Re: Adding makemandb as build tool for man.db



On 11/1/18 9:02 AM, David Brownlee wrote:

> ...
> This is definitely a case of one size does not fit all.
>
> Proposal:
> - Keep current default behaviour for everyone
> - Provide a single, simple *documented* menu option for slow/very
> small memory installs. Advanced users can read up on what it does and
> make some subset of the changes by hand
>
> Changes:
> - Add a section on setup for slow cpu/small memory machines to install notes
> - Add a new sysinst menu toggle "Set defaults for slow/very small
> memory installs", default to off, which will
>   1) Set makemandb=NO in rc.conf
>   2) Set cron=NO in rc.conf
>   3) Adjust the ssh keys (final values to be determined via separate thread)
>   4) Potentially other changes, if deemed useful

That looks good to me.  I would immediately turn cron back
on and enable other methods of access, but having options
in sysinst is good.

-Stan



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