Changes between Version 14 and Version 15 of UnixClientPackage


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Apr 17, 2008, 4:32:07 AM (17 years ago)
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fthomas
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    1515=== Configuration files for the core client ===
    16 These are `cc_config.xml`, `remote_hosts.cfg`, etc.)
    17 Debian, for example, puts these in /etc/boinc-client/ and has appropriate symlinks in the working directory
     16These are `cc_config.xml`, `global_prefs_override.xml`, `gui_rpc_auth.cfg`, and `remote_hosts.cfg`. Debian, for example, puts these in `/etc/boinc-client/` and has appropriate symlinks in the working directory
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    1918>WHY? -EAM
     
    2423>> I think this is wrong, they are configuration files. System administrators are supposed to edit them, they are not state files. Just have a look at ClientMessages and PrefsOverride, these pages will confirm this. -FST
    2524> Yup, I see what you mean.   So I'm wondering if it would not be better to have the CC check for these files in multiple places: use the file in the working directory, if it exists, else use the one in /etc/boinc-client, if it exists.  -EAM
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     25>> This seems to be a good idea and I support it.
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    6665Change the names as needed to match any changes in command names.
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     67> The `boinc.1` man page does not describe a single command but BOINC in general therefore it should go into section 7, so renamed to `boinc.7` and installed into `/usr/share/man/man7`. -FST
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    6969== log rotation ==