Arun Sharma wrote: > Mark Newton <new...@internode.com.au> writes: > > Arun Sharma wrote: > > > > > While we're on the init topic, is there any strong feeling here about > > > BSD /etc/rc* scripts Vs SysV ? The nice thing about SysV initscripts > > > is the ability to start and stop any service that I like. > > That's fine -- there are lots of ways to start and stop any service you > > like without involving SysV init. > > Like sending a signal to the process providing the service ? The > problem with that approach is, the signal you send and the clean up > you do is non-standard for each service and having a standard > interface: There are lots of ways to start and stop any service you like without relying on sending a signal to a process and without involving SysV init.
This topic has been canvassed so many times by so many people that I can only suggest that you run off to the archives and read about it there. - mark ---- Mark Newton Email: new...@internode.com.au (W) Network Engineer Email: new...@atdot.dotat.org (H) Internode Systems Pty Ltd Desk: +61-8-82232999 "Network Man" - Anagram of "Mark Newton" Mobile: +61-416-202-223 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majord...@freebsd.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message