On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 1:01 PM, IL Ka <[email protected]> wrote:
> Upgrade may affect kernel, so you need to reorder it at least once after > upgrade! > > I am not sure which policy do OpenBSD use, but generally if something is > not documented it is subject to be changed in minor upgrade. > > The only reference to this script is ``/etc/rc`` (line 620) without of any > variable, and since "reorder_kernel" is > not documented it would be absolutelly legal to rename it and update > /etc/rc accordingly. > > So, this little hack may be broken after upgrade anyway. > > I wish there were ``man reorder_kernel(8)`` and ``reorder_kernel=NO`` > documented in ``rc.conf(8)`` > But if I understood everything correct, developers say we should not > disable this script, > that is why they do not document it nor create an option in rc.conf. > > > On Thu, Apr 19, 2018 at 7:42 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > > One step further would be to put that in your rc.local so it survives an > > upgrade. > > On Apr 19, 2018 9:44 AM, IL Ka <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Ancient UNIX way to disable anything: ``doas chmod -x > > > /usr/libexec/reorder_kernel`` ;) > > > > > > Although ``reorder_kernel`` is very simple ksh script, I agree it > should > > be > > > documented. > > > > > > grep aslr /etc/rc.conf >> /etc/rc.conf.local When you reboot often on crap drive, or if you are not exposed (test device), relinking is waste of time IF you are online , keep it . Just comment in rc -_- for kernel -- -- ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------- Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do
