>I seen that the history behind the name choice has already been
>discussed, so I won't bother again.
>I have an alternate suggestion:
>* move all the existing `template' /etc/*.conf to /etc/default/*.conf
>* change each of the *.conf files to something like:
(snip)
>	# Add local overrides below
>	#
>  -- --

	could we have all the default values copied into the last part
	(do not leave rc.conf almots empty?)  I find it troublesome when the
	default value in /etc/default/rc.conf is changed without my intention
	on upgrade or whatever (like foo=NO is changed into YES in
	/etc/default/rc.conf, and foo starts out of blue).

itojun