"will" == will trillich <will@serensoft.com> writes:
will> On Sat, Jan 25, 2003 at 11:41:38PM -0800, Paul Johnson
will> wrote:
>> On Sat, Jan 25, 2003 at 11:45:21AM -0600, Jeffrey L. Taylor
>> wrote: > man update-rc.d
>>
>> No, wrong. Just rename the file. update-rc.d is used for
>> script automation.
will> it's not "wrong". in fact it's more likely to result in a
will> stable situation down the line.
will> it's more convoluted, something additional to learn, another
will> syntax to remember... and more consistent. but it's
will> definitely not "wrong".
It is certainly not "wrong," but I have to say that using update-rc.d
to configure your run level is like using a sledgehammer to crack open
an egg.
For a system administrator who wishes to start/shutdown a service in a
run level the 'mv' command is simple, straightforward and
consistent. Three properties that update-rc.d cannot claim (except in
a package installations script and so on).
Now, if the admin used 'rm' instead of 'mv' on the run level S* or K*
file they probably do need to read the update-rc.d man page if only to
confuse themselves to the point where they might try to understand
what is going on ;-)
Cheers!
Shyamal