On 11 Nov, Daniel C. Sobral wrote:
>> >> (102) netchild@ttyp2 > grep cat /etc/rc.conf.local
>> >> spppconfig_isp0="`cat /etc/isdn/connect.parameters`"
>                        ^^^
> Calling programs from any of the rc.conf files is considered evil
> and it's looked down on.

Itīs there to hide login/passwd information for i4b.

[apropos sourcing rc.conf]
>> Do we have to live with this or is it subject to change (it gives me
>>  bad taste to have rc.conf sourced everytime apropos is used)? What
>> about making it an environment variable (just set it in login.conf)
>> or enhancing /etc/manpath.config (BTW: everithing is named *.conf
>> except manpath.config)?
> 
> Apropos is not the fastest of the programs. Sourcing rc.conf most
> likely takes a very small time compared to it's total execution
> time.

I hadnīt execution time in mind. Itīs more a "Thereīs manpath.config,
why didnīt we use it for this?".

Bye,
Alexander.

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