On Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:45:47 +0800 Denny Lin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 11:35:43PM +0200, Torfinn Ingolfsen wrote: > > On Sat, Sep 11, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Ion-Mihai Tetcu > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > This 'stop the service before we install' seems to be a new > > > fashion, usually unneeded/disruptive. > > > IMO this should only happen when it's really needed, and with > > > some big warning printed. > > > > > > > And perhaps with a restart service attempt afterwards? (maybe > > interactive as in "do you want me to restart the service y/n?") > > Just my 0.02 euros. > > How about knobs like WITH_STOP_SERVICE and WITH_START_SERVICE for > users who wish to avoid the y/n questions? We have a standard policy of not auto-starting anything. We really don't want a service to be stated automatically after install (think: I installed this today, I'll configure it how I need it tomorrow, then start the service). And you can't really know if it's a new install or an upgrade. -- IOnut - Un^d^dregistered ;) FreeBSD "user" "Intellectual Property" is nowhere near as valuable as "Intellect" FreeBSD committer -> [email protected], PGP Key ID 057E9F8B493A297B
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