Init script update

Asaf K. · 2011-05-04 07:19:40

Hi,

Yesterday as I updated my system the init scripts package was updated, and a new rc.conf file was installed into rc.conf.pacnew.

I was looking for an easy way to merge the new changes into the file, while not completely destroying the previous one.
Can that be done somewhat automatically, or do I have to go through each and every field - compare values and add, change and redefine?

Many thanks.

tasos · 2011-05-04 07:24:20

use diff to view differences and make your life easier.

diff -u /etc/rc.conf /etc/rc.conf.pacnew

then edit manualy

JackH79 · 2011-05-04 07:26:00

This might help.

siriusb · 2011-05-04 07:28:29

You can use meld from extra, too. Very convenient.

Asaf K. · 2011-05-04 07:41:36

I actually tried with meld, it refused to open in superuser mode (both from a terminal by su/sudo as well by using gnomesu); the wiki link is most useful. Interestingly enough I tried to search for something like that back and forth, both on the forums as well google.

I am trying to use some of the suggested methods there. I'll post the progress as I go along.

Many thanks!

Edit: I ended up using emacs' ediff, I think it was a smashing success. Emacs, once again you save the day!

One last question, though, I didn't fully understand whether or not I should have hwclock on my daemons list or not.

Last edited by Asaf K. (2011-05-04 08:06:21)

siriusb · 2011-05-04 09:55:39

Are you in the group of wheel?

Re hwclock, If you use ntp or something like that you definitely should avoid hwclock in your daemon list.

Asaf K. · 2011-05-04 19:43:07

siriusb wrote:

Are you in the group of wheel?
Re hwclock, If you use ntp or something like that you definitely should avoid hwclock in your daemon list.

I do use ntp, in which case I will continue avoiding hwclock, thanks!

(The group of wheel? I have no idea what that even means. I usually go nano, but when things screw up - emacs is the almighty savior).

karol · 2011-05-04 19:48:42

'wheel' is the name of a group (/etc/group), like 'power', 'optical' etc.
Some more info https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Sudo#Using_visudo

sudokill · 2011-05-04 21:51:02

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Last edited by sudokill (2011-05-04 22:29:33)

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