On Fri, 2003-01-10 at 23:03, Roman Neuhauser wrote: > # [EMAIL PROTECTED] / 2003-01-07 09:52:44 +1000: > > > > um ... what's wrong with doing this in /etc/make.conf? > > > > NO_BIND = true > > NO_OPENSSL = true > > NO_SENDMAIL = true > > > > and so on. > > > > Seems to be exactly what you want to do > > No it's not. > > The issue is more complex: Sendmail + DJB's dnscache > + nameserver 127.0.0.1 in /etc/resolv.conf + default means of > starting up the software = broken system:
This sounds like a different issue - my suggestion was for how to avoid putting sendmail into the system when you build it. Admittedly, after a default install it's already there and you have to go and remove it, so yes, there should be an installer option for it. > > 1) Sendmail gets started (/etc/rc.sendmail) > 2) Sendmail looks up it's name (queries 127.0.0.1:53) > 3) Sendmail gets upset > 4) dnscache gets started (/usr/local/etc/rc.d/000.svscan.sh) > 5) too late If you need to start sendmail after DJB dnscache, you can disable it in /etc/rc.conf and start it from a local script, no? -- The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this email in any way. Dark Blue Sea does not guarantee the integrity of any emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the author's own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Dark Blue Sea. Dark Blue Sea does not warrant that any attachments are free from viruses or other defects. You assume all liability for any loss, damage or other consequences which may arise from opening or using the attachments. To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
