Justin Heath wrote:

> Is there any documentation (besides 'man rc') on the new system rc.d 
> and startup scripts? I would like to add/remove some things from the 
> system startup. Adding an entry '/etc/rc.d/foo start' to rc.local did 
> not seem like a correct and/or clean way of doing this.
> 
> I would also like some more information on the 'network' startup 
> script. This seems do be adding IPv6 routes which I do not need and 
> want to disable. Also I am not sure what else I need for an IPv4 
> network (cable) to function correctly. Before (while using 1.4.2) I 
> had an 'ifconfig' line in rc.conf whic now seems unessecary with a 
> specific network startup script. I have myname, mygate, hosts, and 
> resolv.conf all setup correctly but the networking does not start up 
> without later using 'ifconfig' and 'route'. Any help is appreciated.
> 
> --Justin Heath
> 
> 
> 
I am answering one of my own questions.

> "Also I am not sure what else I need for an IPv4 network (cable)  to 
> function correctly. Before (while using 1.4.2) I had an 'ifconfig'  
> line in rc.conf whic now seems unessecary with a specific network  
> startup script. I have myname, mygate, hosts, and resolv.conf all 
> setup  correctly but the networking does not start up without later 
> using  'ifconfig' and 'route'." 

This is because I did not have an ifconfig.xxx in /etc. Sorry about the 
confusion. The rest of the questions are still valid if anyone feels up 
to it. Thanks.

--Justin Heath