Simon Burge <simonb@netbsd.org> wrote:

> Todd Vierling wrote:
> 
> > This isn't a config file for rc.local; it's a local configuration overrides
> > file for rc.conf.  Therefore, shouldn't this be named `rc.conf.local' (note
> > the swap of the last two parts)?
>
> If I recall correctly, the logic was that all config files end in ".conf".
> Eg, "less /etc/*.conf".

The rc.local.conf thing is irritatating. I agree with Todd.