Looks good to me (but then the text is basically what I suggested. :-)
- Garrett
On 02/ 1/10 09:57 AM, chris kiick wrote:
> Attached the init.1 man page with suggested edits.
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 03:32:53PM -0500, Steve Sistare wrote:
>
>> On 01/29/10 14:52, Garrett D'Amore wrote:
>>
>>> On 01/29/10 11:46 AM, Hitendra Zhangada wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 1/28/2010 10:55 AM, chris kiick wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Here is a diff for the proposed man page change:
>>>>>
>>>>> ***************
>>>>> *** 297,307 ****
>>>>> Stop the operating system and reboot to the state
>>>>> defined by the initdefault entry in /etc/inittab.
>>>>>
>>>>> ! Service svc:/system/boot-config:default is enabled by
>>>>> ! default. On x86 systems, when the
>>>>> config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init
>>>>> ! 6 will bypass the firmware. On a SPARC system some POST
>>>>> ! tests will be skipped.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Just wondering if it is necessary to say what "-f" option does for SPARC.
>>>> As Chris mentioned, more changes are in pipe and enhancement will do
>>>> more than just skipping POST tests. Do we have to change man page
>>>> for each phase of the fast-boot project?
>>>>
>>>> Also, saying SPARC systems implies both CMT and non-CMT SPARC
>>>> systems. I believe the changes that are coming are only for non-CMT
>>>> SPARC systems only. Do we need to make that distinction in the man page?
>>>>
>>> I think I'd rather say something like:
>>> "When config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init 6 will bypass
>>> certain firmware initialization and test steps, depending on the specific
>>> capabilities of the system."
>>> This covers everything, and leaves the door open.
>>> - Garrett
>>>
>> Thanks Garrett, I was about to suggest the same. In fact, I think we
>> should unify the description for x86 and sparc, and have the above
>> cover both.
>>
>> - Steve
>>
>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> a,b,c
>>>>> --- 297,306 ----
>>>>> Stop the operating system and reboot to the state
>>>>> defined by the initdefault entry in /etc/inittab.
>>>>>
>>>>> ! On x86 systems, service svc:/system/boot-config:default
>>>>> ! is enabled by default. When the
>>>>> config/fastreboot_default property is set to true, init
>>>>> ! 6 will bypass the firmware. more than just skipping POST
>>>>> tests. Do we have to change man page
>>>>> for each phase of the fast-boot project?
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, saying SPARC systems implies both CMT and non-CMT SPARC
>>>>> systems. I believe the changes that are coming are only for non-CMT
>>>>> SPARC systems only. Do we need to make that distinction in the man page?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> a,b,c
>>>>> ***************
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 01:44:29PM -0800, Huay-Yong Wang wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I spoke to Chris and the case is amended for
>>>>>> minor binding only. Chris will send
>>>>>> out an update to the init(1M) manpage shortly.
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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