> > Brian Somers wrote:
> >
> > >> Well, "periodic security" will work as long as /etc/periodic/security
> > >> exists, so I guess you just mean the docs need updating? I'll get to
> > >> that if someone is actually planning on committing this stuff.
> > >=20
> > > Perhaps the best option is to do with the inline security option and=20
> > > just run ``periodic security'' from cron ? I can commit the changes.
> >
> > I don't think there's really a problem with just running security
> > from daily. I can add a note that this is normal practice in the
> > manpage, and that security shouldn't be run separately unless you set
> > daily_security_enable=3DNO or whatever the option is.
>
> Oops, sorry for the reply latency....
>
> I don't think it's appropriate to separate the security script into
> multiple scripts unless the intention is to run ``periodic
> security''. This is just my personal view though. If you feel
> strongly about it, you should bring it up on freebsd-arch. I'll
> certainly back down if the concensus says it should be split.
Duh! I didn't realise -arch was already on the cc list :-/
> > --=20
> > Ben Smithurst / [EMAIL PROTECTED] / PGP: 0x99392F7D
>
> BTW, congrats on your commit bit !
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