[PATCH] install config files

Roland McGrath roland@hack.frob.com
Mon Sep 19 19:35:00 GMT 2011


> > The only precedent we have for installing /etc files is /etc/rpc.  That
> > should probably be deprecated or removed from our install since all of
> > sunrpc is now deprecated.  At least some distributions are using a
> > different file there, too.
> 
> Gentoo also uses the stock file.  in terms of not installing it, wouldn't
> that break old apps that are linked against an older glibc and thus query
> this db ?

That's a good point.  It was my thinking that TI-RPC would now be
responsible for installing this file.  But I don't even know if it's used
there.  And existing builds that want the file there on a system where
TI-RPC might not have been installed is a worthwhile consideration.

I'm leaning towards merging your change.  I just wanted to leave a little
time for anyone else to object.


Thanks,
Roland



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