Re: GENERIC and DEFAULTS

From: Pete Slagle (freebsd-stable_at_box559.com)
Date: 10/31/05

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To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org

    >> I've seen that 'GENERIC' file has been modified, moving some lines to
    >> 'DEFAULTS':
    >>
    >> device isa
    >>
    >> device mem # Memory and kernel memory devices
    >> device io # I/O device
    >>
    >> Why?
    >> What does it mean? Should we include 'DEFAULTS' in our customized
    >> 'GENERIC'?
    >> Or those lines are no more mandatory?
    >>
    >
    > No, you don't need to include 'DEFAULTS', config(8) will take care of
    > that for you.
    >
    > http://docs.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?200510271713.j9RHDNTo013082
    >
    > AFAICT, this was done in order to automatically include devices which
    > are essential in most cases so less experienced users won't accidentally
    > break their systems and later complain that e.g. X doesn't work anymore.

    The whole mechanism seems like an obvious POLA violation. All the more
    so without a note in UPDATING.

    Personally, I prefer less automated "help." In general, it might be
    better to encourage those who need a nanny to run Windows, leaving
    FreeBSD unencumbered for those who don't. IMHO.

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