Order of rc file execution

[Helge Preuss]

>> I use a GBDE-encrypted /var partition which i attach and mount during 
>> boot in rc.local.
>
>
> why don't you use /etc/rc.d/gbde? (btw, which version of FBSD?).

Heh, because I didn't know about it! Thanks, this looks like the 
cleanest solution.

How do I use this script? If I interpret the source correctly, I should 
just set
    gbde_devices-auto="AUTO"
in /etc/rc.conf and enter my encrypted partition in the fstab?

Dummy question: Where should I look to find documentation about scripts 
like this? I haven't found it mentioned in either the handbook or the 
manpages.

BTW, I use 5.4.

>
>> As an ugly workaround i copied the ld*.so.hints to the encrypted 
>> /var/run, but obviously it is better to run /etc/rc.d/local before 
>> /etc/rc.d/ldconfig. I understand I can achieve this by changing the line
>>
>>    # BEFORE:  LOGIN
>>
>> in local to
>>
>>    # BEFORE:  ldconfig
>>
>> and change the REQUIRE line too to avoid a circular dependency.
>>
>> I'd just like to ask the list whether there is a way which does not 
>> require changing system-supplied scripts. I'd prefer making my edits 
>> in a centralized way (for instance, editing something like 
>> /etc/rc.local) instead of something under rc.d.
>
>
> Option 1: seems to be use /etc/rc.d/gbde to mount your /var
>
> Option 2: seems to be create your script under /etc/rc.d with the 
> desired BEFORE line.
>
> This doesn't change system supplied scripts, but when you do 
> mergemaster then you will be asked if you want  to delete this "stale" 
> script.
>
> Cheers, Erik
>