Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-15 Thread Warner Losh

In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jordan Hubbard writes:
: I think that since we use CVS around here, we should simply import the

I agree.  Let's just cvs import the NetBSD stuff verbatim and
unmodified on a vendor branch, but allow for limited commits to those
files by folks that have really been working on it.

Warner

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Re: Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-14 Thread Kevin Way

 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 At 10:01 PM -0400 6/12/01, Kevin Way wrote:
 David Xu wrote:
  Is there any plan to import NetBSD rc system,
  I am willing to see it appears in FreeBSD 5.0.
 
 Here's the status of this project at the moment as I see.  Please
 let me know if I've misunderstood anything, or if anybody has had
 a change of heart.
 I see no reference to the thread Plan to import NetBSD rc system
 from Sheldon Hearn, where he said:

Thanks Garance, that's exactly why I posted the summary.  My current
status is:
-setup dedicated net  freebsd -CURRENT boxes
-made sure rcorder worked on fbsd
-ported rc, rc.subr, and started with the individual rc.d scripts

Seeing as there are a few of us who are working on independant
implementations of this port, perhaps we should follow Sheldon's original
advice, and after USENIX, let Sheldon decide what changes each of us made
were good/bad, and go from there?

I apologize if the formatting of this message is botched, I'm using an
awful web-mail client, as the machine i read e-mail on bit the dust this
morning.

Kevin Way


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Re: Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-14 Thread Jordan Hubbard

I think that since we use CVS around here, we should simply import the
first semi-working model and let the other committers dive in and
commit their refinements as we go along.  Up to now, this whole NetBSD
rc thing has looked more like one of those baseball scenes were 5
people all yell I got it!  and then either slam together in
mid-field or all stand still looking stupid as the ball hits the
ground in front of them.  I've seen a lot of hands go up but I STILL
haven't seen anything committed or even just a URL to some prototype
bits to test. :(

- Jordan


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Re: Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-14 Thread David O'Brien

On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 10:48:49AM -0700, Jordan Hubbard wrote:
 I think that since we use CVS around here, we should simply import the

Some time tonight I will be vendor importing the NetBSD rc system.
(no it will not be functional at that time).

I am doing this to help the various efforts that are working on this so
they can pass round patches vs. entire files.

Doing the vendor import will also help remind us the goal here is to
adopt the NetBSD RC system -- not go off and have a second syndrome
party, or other results of NIH.  Once the vendor import is done, we can
coordinate with the NetBSD folks the minor changes that FreeBSD will
require to use their system.

There may be places where the NetBSD RC system could doing things better,
but the ongoing relationship we can create with NetBSD is something far
more valuable than a few efficiency/functionality tweaks.  

If we do find short comings we should resolve them by working with the
NetBSD guys.  With any hope, maybe BSD/OS could pick up this RC system
also.

**
**  I ask that no one commit to NetBSD RC files until diffs have been
**  posted on [EMAIL PROTECTED] for review and we have agreement **
**  that the change is necessary.
**

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   claims or promises about BSD/OS.  I am speaking purely with a FreeBSD
   hat on, stating a wouldn't it be nice prase.


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Re: Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-14 Thread Peter Pentchev

On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 12:03:02PM -0700, David O'Brien wrote:
 On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 10:48:49AM -0700, Jordan Hubbard wrote:
  I think that since we use CVS around here, we should simply import the
 
 Some time tonight I will be vendor importing the NetBSD rc system.
 (no it will not be functional at that time).
 
 I am doing this to help the various efforts that are working on this so
 they can pass round patches vs. entire files.

Erm..  Sheldon Hearn has expressed a desire to discuss things with Luke
Mewburn in the hope of coming to some mutual agreement as to directions
and improvements.  Have you discussed this vendor import of the current
NetBSD RC system with him?  Wouldn't it be better to wait until Luke
himself says something about the possible future directions the common
RC system might want to take?

G'luck,
Peter

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Re: Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-14 Thread David O'Brien

On Thu, Jun 14, 2001 at 10:08:48PM +0300, Peter Pentchev wrote:
  Some time tonight I will be vendor importing the NetBSD rc system.
  (no it will not be functional at that time).
 
 Erm..  Sheldon Hearn has expressed a desire to discuss things with Luke
 Mewburn in the hope of coming to some mutual agreement as to directions
 and improvements.

My actions in no way changes Sheldon's efforts.  In fact it helps them.
We will have a way to see proposed changes in the form of a diff.  This
makes it easy to see where we are deviating from the NetBSD RC system.
It also gives Sheldon the diff to send to Luke for discussion.  If Luke
agrees and makes a change in the NetBSD RC sources, we will get the
fruits of Sheldon's effort on the next vendor import.

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Re: import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-14 Thread Cyrille Lefevre

Jordan Hubbard [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

 ground in front of them.  I've seen a lot of hands go up but I STILL
 haven't seen anything committed or even just a URL to some prototype
 bits to test. :(

before coding anything, it's a common usage to know the way to go.
for instance, I'm not sure there is a consensus about the way to
follow.  except if the consensus is just : ok, grab the NetBSD
framework, cut and past things from FreeBSD files to NetBSD files,
and go. this could be done in a few hours by almost anybody, but,
IMHO, is a waste of time until a good way is defined.

Cyrille.
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import NetBSD rc system [summary]

2001-06-12 Thread Kevin Way

 Is there any plan to import NetBSD rc system,
 I am willing to see it appears in FreeBSD 5.0.

Here's the status of this project at the moment as I see.  Please let
me know if I've misunderstood anything, or if anybody has had a change
of heart.

Both Gordon Tetlow and myself have volunteered to start the work seperately
(which I'm assuming isn't entirely a bad thing).

Doug Barton started work on this before, but got sidetracked by unrelated
-CURRENT troubles.  Any chance you have anything helpful for us, from
your previous efforts, Doug?

Mike Meyer has volunteered to assist, (and those of you who have CueCat's
should check out his nifty little CueCat utility) and last but certainly
not least, Jordan Hubbard just wants somebody to stop talking and code. :-)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] mentioned the first of the many adjustments to be
made, this one regarding mergemaster.

I've started a project homepage at http://overtone.org/rc.d/ as I get code
together, and released, I'll keep it updated, unless it turns out that
Gordon Tetlow is a machine, and integrates the whole thing before I can
get NetBSD -current and FreeBSD -current installed.

-Kevin Way





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