Subject: Re: config(8) enhancements
To: Simon J. Gerraty <sjg@crufty.net>
From: Greywolf <greywolf@starwolf.com>
List: tech-kern
Date: 06/04/2002 12:29:12
I see a problem with this right off.
I like to hard-wire my devices. If we have a GENERIC which is included
as Simon points out below, what does one do about it?
no sd*
no st*
no cd*
sd0 at scsibus0 target 0 lun 0
...
I suppose that's easier, okay; but is this what is proposed?
On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Simon J. Gerraty wrote:
# Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 11:39:43 -0700 (PDT)
# From: Simon J. Gerraty <sjg@crufty.net>
# To: tech-kern@netbsd.org
# Subject: Re: config(8) enhancements
#
# Luke, nice.
#
# Someone asked:
# >how is putting a "no " in front of the line substantially different from
# >putting a "#" in front of it? does this really warrant a change in the
# >grammar?
#
# In case it isn't obvious, Luke's changes allow:
#
# $ cat MYCONFIG
#
# include "arch/sparc/conf/GENERIC"
#
# no options FU
# no options BAR
# $
#
# alternatively you need to copy GENERIC and edit it everytime you update.
# The above is superior.
# If/when the device stuff - esp with the enhancements that der Mouse mentioned
# it will rock!
#
# Thanks
# --sjg
#
#
--*greywolf;
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