On Sep 28 14:16, Stuart Henderson wrote: > On 2020-09-28, Greg Thomas <get.misc.open...@gmail.com> wrote: > > "Have sysupgrade just do the right thing. For example, there could be > > a _sysupgrade user in the systems /etc/passwd, whose $HOME would > > indicate the preferred location for sets" > > > > Holy fucking overkill. > > meh. It *is* a problem on some systems, especially if the disk layout > was done pre-sysupgrade.
Following the "Automatic Disk Allocation" in disklabel(8) has saved me from complications when it comes time for each new version of OpenBSD. Prior to each new release, I determine if I am changing my layout by monitoring the following file: https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/src/sbin/disklabel/editor.c