On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 1:36 PM, Frank Thieme <frank@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 21:22, David C. Rankin > <drankinatty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > One thing I miss with Arch are init-script shortcuts for starting > and stopping > > processes. rc-commands really help cut down on typing. For example, all > suse did > > was to create links to the files in /etc/rc.d/... with a naming > convention of > > rc<init script name>. So, for example, instead of having to type: > > IMHO you just have to use tab completion and you will not type much > more. I don't like the symlink approach of suse... > > Bye...Frank > I promote the use of tab completion as it helps with reinforcing the directory structure in my head. In addition too many soft links makes me feel as though I am chasing ghosts around my computer. Tab completion and good old fashion elbow grease is a sure and concise way of making it around the directory structure. Benji
