[linuxconf] Re: linuxconf and other bugs (fwd)

[aurelio marinho jargas - ctba]

just forwarding a message i saw bout linuxconf

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 22:17:20 +0200
> From: Lars Marowsky-Br�e <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: linuxconf and other bugs
> 
> linuxconf is in itself a really powerful administration tool.
> 
> OTOH, there are some things in R H I would call "bugs" with respect to
> linuxconf. Actually there is just one thing, which struck my eye and which is
> part of the reason linuxconf isn't a part of any my systems anymore ;-)
> 
> linuxconf vs /etc/sysconfig/static-routes. This is _BAD_. The network start
> scripts test for the existence of linuxconf and if it exists, ignore the
> static-routes file.
> 
> I am not sure what should happen - most likely, merge both routing tables if
> anything, and issue a warning.
> 
> Ignoring either is a bad choice and such behaviour is bound to lead to
> strange, unexpected effects.
> 
> I don't know where else linuxconf effectively voids the "standard" config
> without any warning, but it would be interesting to know ;-)
> 
> Sincerely,
>     Lars Marowsky-Br�e
>       
> --
> Lars Marowsky-Br�e
> Network Management
> 
> teuto.net Netzdienste GmbH - DPN Verbund-Partner

[]s - s/&:(/&:)/g
aurelio

linuxconf-1.12r5-1
2.0.36

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