[ On Thursday, March 16, 2000 at 09:06:44 (-0800), Greywolf wrote: ]
> Subject: Re: more work in rc.d [was Re: rc, rc.shutdown proposed change]
>
> Why do we care about converts from other systems?  What is SO DAMNED BAD
> about having a monolithic rc?  Could we not have a stock rc with things
> that could get manipulated by ed, if necessary (backing up rc{,.conf})?

IMO this isn't at all about helping other people accustomed to other
systems -- this is entirely about making a better system that's more
flexible, more reliable, easier to manage, and more maintainable.  In
all of those senses it is a step forward (and a big leap forward on some
fronts!).

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