* Peter Van Lone
On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Patrick Shanahan
wrote: * David C. Rankin
[08-07-08 03:35]: Patrick Shanahan wrote:
BUT, if you did not use "httpd.conf.local", when an update modified httpd.conf, the reference to your chosen config file would be missing. So there *is* a reason to use "httpd.conf.local".
Are you sure? I thought once you changed the sysconfig file from default to include anything else, it was flagged as don't update by package management?
You may be correct. I may be confusing the use of other *.conf.local files such as: /etc/modprobe.conf.local /etc/fail2ban/action.d/mail.conf.local among others
this is exactly what I was wanting to know ... and, now, I still am not sure whether I know it.
Is it important that I tell the devs to use the .local variant of the conf files, or not?
I just am not that familiar with configuring apache generally, and I certainly do not know enough either about the SUSE or the RH implementation to be able to explain what the devs will experience as a difference.
iirc, David is correct, in *some* instances. SuSEconfig will not update *some* altered config files. Some is a key-word here as I know for a fact that it does replace altered /etc/postfix/main.cf. I have hade it happen and filed and reopened twice a bug report. Sorry I do not remember the resolution, but the explanation was convoluted. Anyway, why make things more complicated than they already are? Use <some-name>.conf.local as an accepted ?standard?, UNTIL you find that it doesn't fit the use-case. *Test* the usage. Peruse the <some-name>.config file for an indication that the local appendage is called. Many now indicate a preference for not being edited and to instead use the local variant/? /etc/bash.bashrc.local /etc/init.d/boot.local /etc/init.d/after.local /etc/permissions.local -- Patrick Shanahan Plainfield, Indiana, USA HOG # US1244711 http://wahoo.no-ip.org Photo Album: http://wahoo.no-ip.org/gallery2 Registered Linux User #207535 @ http://counter.li.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org