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Atom2
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 Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:45 pm Post subject: what's the deal with sys-apps/sysvinit-2.88-r9 |
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Hi guys,
my regular update procedure brought in sys-apps/sysvinit-2.88-r9 (updated from -r7) today. The latest version also brings a new /etc/inittab file which obviously changes the /sbin/rc command to /sbin/openrc. Whilst I don't really get why another executable in debian with the same name trickles down to gentoo, I can handle that and it's not really a big deal.
What I don't understand though, are two other changes in the new /etc/inittab. Whilst the old entries were reading as follows: | Code: | l0s:0:wait:/sbin/halt -dhp
l6r:6:wait:/sbin/reboot -dk |
the new suggested entries now read as follows: | Code: | l0s:0:wait:/sbin/halt -dhnp
l6r:6:wait:/sbin/reboot -dkn |
In mother words, the new inittab adds the -n option which, according to the manual, stands for "Don't sync before reboot or halt. Note that the kernel and storage drivers may still sync"
I don't understand that change and would even think that it's dangerous. Probably somebody in the know is able to shed some light on this.
Many thanks Atom2
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Ant P.
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Atom2
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Ant,
thanks for the pointer - now that change makes sense. I'll go with it then.
Thanks again Atom2 |
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