Bug#580930: [SQUEEZE] add a note about parallel boot
On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 12:45:02AM +0300, Andrei Popescu wrote:
> Package: release-notes
> Severity: wishlist
> Tags: squeeze
>
> If 'CONCURRENCY=makefile' is default I think it's obvious that it should
> be mentioned, but I think it's also worth mentioning as a possibility
> for admins to experiment with, something like (immediately following the
> dependency based boot):
>
> ---
> The dependency based booting also allows starting services in parallel,
> which under circumstances can improve the boot speed. In order to enable
> it the line:
>
> CONCURRENCY=makefile
>
> has to be added to /etc/default/rcS.
>
> This feature has not been enabled for squeeze because it can prevent
> some daemons from starting in specific configurations or, in some very
> rare cases, even make the entire system unbootable.
> ---
More details about sysvinit change:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2010/05/msg00009.html
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/s/sysvinit/current/changelog
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Simon Paillard
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