On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 23:46:38 -0400 (EDT)
der Mouse <mouse@Rodents.Montreal.QC.CA> wrote:

> >> security.bsd.hideproc
> >> security.bsd.hideinet
> > If we use names like these, I'd prefer that we use the positive name
> > instead of the negative name.  Ie:
> >    security.bsd.showproc (defaults to 1)
> >    security.bsd.showinet (defaults to 1)
> > [...prior art...FreeBSD...]
> 
> I don't see any reason we couldn't have both .hideproc and .showproc,
> with complementary values (each changing whenever the other is
> changed).
> 
> The only downside I see to it is user confusion, both intra-NetBSD
> ("why two variables for the same thing?") and inter-BSD ("why are Net
> and Free different here?").
> 
> I prefer positive names too, in isolation - but I think inter-BSD
> compatability is the stronger force here.

I agree here: positive names and two nodes (showproc/showinet).