On Thu, Feb 21, 2002 at 11:14:11AM -0500, Alan DeKok wrote: > Frank Cusack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > How about dictionary.local being used for local entries, and 'make install' > > always overwrites all dictionary files? (and dictionary picks up an INCLUDE) > > Over-writing configuration files is a bad, idea, especially if the > admin has edited the dictionary files.
Agreed, VERY bad. So I was suggesting that local additions need to be in dictionary.local, which dictionary includes. However, I guess that wouldn't cover deletions from a dictionary file. I'm not savvy enough to know if deletions are an issue. > The 'make install' process prints out a warning message about > double-checking the configuration files. It's the administrators > problem if they don't read that message, or follow it's suggestions. OK, that sounds reasonable. But I thought the above might make it easier. Maybe 'make install' could create a numbered backup of existing dictionary files that are different? Anyway, it's not worth looking at if you want to assume folks running freeradius are competent and can follow instructions. :-) /fc - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html
