William Allen Simpson wrote:
> I want to use it, for other machines at that location.  And it's a
> default install.  And most people will expect it, as it has been in
> the default install of many unices for years....
> 
The simple fix is magically numbered (about to roll over):

  install/21999: localhost.domain not correctly set in /etc/hosts file
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