On Sat, Jun 19, 2010 at 04:25:09PM -0400, James Carlson wrote: > On 6/19/10 6:52 AM, Volker A. Brandt wrote: > >> 3. Obsolete file /etc/nodename. This file will no longer exist in the > >> system > > > > This will break 1000s of LOC of scripts. I am sure you have > > considered the consequences your customers will be facing, and > > have decided that your gain outweighs their loss... > > Really? I can't say I've ever seen a script that reads /etc/nodename in > preference to using "uname -n" output, nor can I find any. Providing a > pointer to one would probably help focus the discussion.
I am pretty sure that this change will break scripts whose purpose is to change a host's hostname. Assuming that OpenSolaris is still a Major-for-somethings release this is probably not a big deal. Two ways to improve the situation: a) update /etc/nodename from some service to reflect the nodename stored in SMF, b) on shutdown update SMF from the /etc/nodename file if it's different from what's in SMF. I'm not necessarily endorsing (a) nor (b), just sayin'. Nico -- _______________________________________________ opensolaris-arc mailing list opensolaris-arc@opensolaris.org
