On Thu, May 03, 2007 at 07:33:41PM -0300, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > > > --On Saturday, April 28, 2007 15:21:32 -0400 Kris Kennaway > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Sat, Apr 28, 2007 at 07:12:31PM +0000, Marc G. Fournier wrote: > >> scrappy 2007-04-28 19:12:31 UTC > >> > >> FreeBSD ports repository > >> > >> Modified files: > >> sysutils/bsdstats Makefile pkg-install > >> Log: > >> By popular request, I've added a bsdstats.sh script to etc/rc.d so that > >> it can be enabled to run on reboot (ie. for laptops, office computers, > >> etc) > >> since not everyone runs a server 24/7 ... > >> > >> I've added to pkg-install a yesno question as to whether it should be > >> enabled on reboot, seperate from the monthly periodic run ... > > > > Interactive pkg_installs are the work of the devil :( Think what > > happens when a user tries to add your package from sysinstall. Hint: > > the TTY used by pkg_add is over on another VTY. > > Hrmmm ... hadn't thought about sysinstall :( But, what behaviour should > happen > if someone installs via sysinstall? Auto-enabled? Then again, if someone > does > go to the trouble of installing it in the first place, even interactively, > would it make more sense to just get rid of the interactive altogether and > have > it auto-enable, and let them know how to disable? > > Would it make sense / be acceptable to have it auto-enable the stats if > someone > installs, but leave the 'extra reports' disabled unless they manually modify > /etc/periodic.conf to enable them? That sounds to be like it would be the > least offensive, but a 'second opinion' would be appreciated ...
Usually packages need to be enabled explicitly in rc.conf. Kris _______________________________________________ cvs-all@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-all To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
