[gentoo-user] How to config-protect /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ?
Hi, during my recent battle with updating my system I ran across an old problem I haven't figured out. How to CONFIG_PROTECT /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ? Is there a way. Just putting them in CONFIG_PROTECT doesn't help and gentoo complains about them not beeing directories. I have a work around that is ok, to softlink them from /sbin/rc.safe and /sbin/functions.sh.safe. Anyone know? Thanks Jimmy -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] How to config-protect /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ?
On 11/11/05, Jimmy Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, during my recent battle with updating my system I ran across an old problem I haven't figured out. How to CONFIG_PROTECT /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ? Is there a way. Just putting them in CONFIG_PROTECT doesn't help and gentoo complains about them not beeing directories. I have a work around that is ok, to softlink them from /sbin/rc.safe and /sbin/functions.sh.safe. I think that trying to CONFIG_PROTECT these is a _very_ bad idea. They are part of baselayout, and pretty much go hand-in-hand with the /etc/init.d and /lib/rcscripts scripts. If a new version of baselayout is merged with an old functions.sh, you risk ending up with an essentially unbootable system. If you don't want those modified, mask out newer versions of baselayout in /etc/portage/package.mask. -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] How to config-protect /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ?
Hi, Well, it's not that I don't want them modified by new baselayout. It's just that I would like to have the convenience of using etc-update to remind me that I need to update them manually. I have some modifications in those files that allow me to boot a diskless cluster from a single regular gentoo installation. Right now I always watch very carefully when I have to bring in a new baselayout since I have to keep those two scripts working. But I have been known to forget. I also have modifications in a few of the critical /etc/init.d scripts as well, but they are caught by the CONFIG_PROTECT and I'm immediately reminded to update and manually merge my functionality changes when a new version is in. So this is essentially just for me to get autoreminders when they need attention. My teflon memory is dangerous enough, and I need all the help I can get from automated tools and reminders. Thanks Jimmy On Friday 11 November 2005 19.03, Richard Fish wrote: On 11/11/05, Jimmy Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, during my recent battle with updating my system I ran across an old problem I haven't figured out. How to CONFIG_PROTECT /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ? Is there a way. Just putting them in CONFIG_PROTECT doesn't help and gentoo complains about them not beeing directories. I have a work around that is ok, to softlink them from /sbin/rc.safe and /sbin/functions.sh.safe. I think that trying to CONFIG_PROTECT these is a _very_ bad idea. They are part of baselayout, and pretty much go hand-in-hand with the /etc/init.d and /lib/rcscripts scripts. If a new version of baselayout is merged with an old functions.sh, you risk ending up with an essentially unbootable system. If you don't want those modified, mask out newer versions of baselayout in /etc/portage/package.mask. -Richard -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] How to config-protect /sbin/rc and /sbin/functions.sh ?
On 11/11/05, Jimmy Rosen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Well, it's not that I don't want them modified by new baselayout. It's just that I would like to have the convenience of using etc-update to remind me that I need to update them manually. I have some modifications in those files that allow me to boot a diskless cluster from a single regular gentoo installation. Right now I always watch very carefully when I have to bring in a new baselayout since I have to keep those two scripts working. But I have been known to forget. I also have modifications in a few of the critical /etc/init.d scripts as well, but they are caught by the CONFIG_PROTECT and I'm immediately reminded to update and manually merge my functionality changes when a new version is in. So this is essentially just for me to get autoreminders when they need attention. My teflon memory is dangerous enough, and I need all the help I can get from automated tools and reminders. Well, this is probably evil, but I like it anyway: Edit /etc/portage/bashrc and add: test /sbin/rc -nt /sbin/rc.safe printf \n /sbin/rc needs to be updated NOW \n\n Then when you update baselayout and a new /sbin/rc comes along, you will get a notice after it is merged but before the 'clean'step runs. Presumably you can then diff /sbin/rc and /sbin/rc.safe to figure out the differences. -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
