Mike Burger wrote: >> Ed Greshko wrote: >> >>> Hummm.... Bad news.... >>> >>> I had to test this and have in the intttab file.... >>> >>> # 5 - X11 >>> # 6 - reboot (Do NOT set initdefault to this) >>> # >>> ; id:5:initdefault: >>> id:3:initdefault: >>> >>> And the system still comes up in run level 5. >>> >> There is probably no comment sign anymore. >> >> Upstart just rapidly scans /etc/inittab for the default runlevel and >> ignores >> everything else. The only reason the file is still /etc/inittab is for >> backwards compatibility. So it doesn't use a complete inittab parser, it >> probably just scans for the first occurrence of id:?:initdefault, >> completely ignoring any comment signs. >> > > While I've not read any upstart documentation to refute your assertion, I > do believe that I've commented and uncommented enough since starting with > F9 that I am fairly confident that there is, indeed, still the default ; > as an inittab comment delimiter. > > >> Just don't leave commented lines around. >> > > Fair enough, if that is to be the end product...but if you want to test > something, and don't want to litter the system with dozens of backup > inittab files and the like, commenting a line is quicker than fully > editing it in and out. > > Probably a matter of preference, I would say. > > Kindly be careful with your attributions.... The comments concerning upstart were those of Kevin Kofler. Yet the fact remains, ; had no more effect than #. If you don't trust the test that I did, you can do it yourself in order to prove it. -- Life is a POPULARITY CONTEST! I'm REFRESHINGLY CANDID!! Mei-Mei.Greshko@xxxxxxxxxxx http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=cCSz_koUhSg
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