Re: install/59573: 11.0_BETA install leaves behind /etc/rc.conf.bak.* files

["Martin Husemann via gnats" <gnats-admin%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

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From: Martin Husemann <martin%duskware.de@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost
Cc: 
Subject: Re: install/59573: 11.0_BETA install leaves behind
 /etc/rc.conf.bak.* files
Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 11:09:37 +0200

 On Tue, Aug 05, 2025 at 01:05:01AM +0000, Steve Rikli via gnats wrote:
 >  I noticed for that sysinst menu, if the hostname is pre-filled-in
 >  (because it was supplied by DHCP server during autoconfigure), I don't
 >  end up with an rc.conf.bak.* file.
 
 Nice catch!
 
 It happens whenever we try to remove "hostname" or "defaultroute" from
 /etc/rc.conf and there is no such variable in there (like as you describe
 in a setup where DHCP failed and you enter the hostname manually).
 
 I'll fix it.
 
 Martin