Status of /etc/rc.conf.d/servicename feature in rc.subr

[Devin Teske]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-rc at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-rc at freebsd.org]
> On Behalf Of Stefan Midjich
> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 1:20 AM
> To: freebsd-rc at freebsd.org
> Subject: Status of /etc/rc.conf.d/servicename feature in rc.subr
> 
> I noticed in /etc/rc.subr that the function load_rc_config sources
> /etc/rc.conf.d/${_name}. This is however undocumented, NetBSD mentions this
> feature in rc.conf(5) but FreeBSD does not.

The `rc.conf.d' feature is documented (albeit loosely) in the FreeBSD 9-CURRENT
rc.conf(5) man-page, viewable here:

http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rc.conf&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=Fre
eBSD+9-current&format=html

Though, as forewarned by others, this documentation is likely to change. Keep
up-to-date with /etc/rc.subr, UPDATING, ERRATA, and rc.conf(5) for future
updates.
-- 
Devin

> 
> I have two questions, is this a new undocumented feature, or an old one being
> phased out? I'm hoping it's a new because I really want this feature.
> 
> Second question, how do I use it? I've tried to track the ${_name} variable
but I
> can't find anyone calling the parent function
> load_rc_config_var() where the name variable is set from its first argument.
> 
> I've done some trial and error by creating files called
> /etc/rc.conf.d/{ifconfig,ifconfig_em0,ifconfig_em0_alias} to try and add an
alias
> just to see if it works. Negative results though as no changes are made.
> 
> --
> 
> 
> Med vänliga hälsningar / With kind regards
> 
> Stefan Midjich
> http://swehack.se
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