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List:       freebsd-hackers
Subject:    alternative /etc/rc* structures....
From:       "Mike O'Dell" <mo () servo ! ccr ! org>
Date:       1999-01-30 14:43:42
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i would suggest examining the structure in RedHat 5.2
there is a SysV-style structure with single place where
all the "per subsystem" configuration state lives, *mostly*.
the network config stuff isn't well integrated, but the
other stuff seems reasonably so.  to my mind, the happy
medium lies somewhere between the current thing and
the RedHat model.  while i at first didn't like "run levels",
in fact, FreeBSD has a more sophisticated notion in
that there is kernel support for various security implications.
but being able to turn XDM on and off with a simple command
to switch the run-level is very, very nice.  and the fact
the system shuts things down in a somewhat more orderly
fashion is a nice feature as well.

for what it's worth

	-mo

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