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From: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Control over when package init scripts are run
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On Mon, 2011-04-18 at 07:49 -0600, Gary Thomas wrote:
> On 04/08/2011 09:05 AM, Gary Thomas wrote:
> > The script /etc/rcS.d/S98configure is run on the first boot only
> > to process any postponed package post-install scripts. The default
> > position of this (98 == last) can be wrong, so let the distribution
> > set this (just a matter of ?= assignment). This patch also removes
> > some slugos stuff and extends the flexibility to systems which use
> > RPM packaging as well.
> >
> > Tested on my PowerPC router, running as S00configure - works a treat.
> >
> 
> What about this patch?  It's been 10 days - no discussion.

Sorry, many of us were travelling for Collab/ELC and it was the Yocto
1.0 launch there. I'm trying to get through my backlog now :)

> Note: the patch has no effect on normal operation, it just lets a user
> or distribution control when the package init scripts are run (and then
> this is only on the initial boot)
> 
> Note 2: this is a case where I can't override this behaviour in my local
> layers, so a core change is required.

I'm ok with the patch but could you rename the variable to something
generic like POSTINSTALL_INITPOSITION please?

Cheers,

Richard