Subject: Re: Updating /etc...
To: Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com>
From: Chris G Demetriou <Chris_G_Demetriou@BALVENIE.PDL.CS.CMU.EDU>
List: current-users
Date: 12/19/1995 04:06:48
> > I really think the /etc/rc.local method is just plain archaic, and
> > each package SHOULD have its own startup/shutdown script.
> 
> You're right.   The /etc/rc.local method is just plain archaic.
> Unfortunately, the /etc/init.d method is even worse.

OK, so what's _wrong_ with it?


chris