Re: [gentoo-user] Re: etc-update vs dispatch-conf

["Trenton Adams" <trenton.d.adams@gmail.com>]

I use dispatch-conf all the time.  I too have never looked back.

I use diff="vimdiff -R %s %s" in /etc/dispatch-conf.conf

NOT SURE WHAT '-R' IS now though.  Perhaps it should not be there.

Then I add the following line to my .vimrc, which allows me to press
F2 to exit the vimdiff windows in one shot.
map <F2> <Esc>:q<CR><Esc>:q<CR>

The old config shows up on the left, and the new config shows up on the right.

Press Ctrl-W and the left or right arrow key to switch between window buffers.

What I usually do, if there are additions to the new config that I
want, is copy them from the right window, paste them in the left
window, and save the left window.  Then, I hit F2, then 'z' for zap,
and my old config has the new settings that it needs.

If you don't like vim, then you might not like vimdiff.

On 10/13/06, Erik <mistereastenstream@gmail.com> wrote:
> I much prefer dispatch-conf.  I just find it easier to use.  I find
> etc-update a touch crude in the way it takes input.
>
> On 10/13/06, Remy Blank <remy.blank_asps@pobox.com> wrote:
> > maxim wexler wrote:
> > > What does the group think?
> >
> > I don't know about the group, but I use etc-update and keep all of /etc
> > in a Subversion working copy. This allows quickly seeing any changes
> > made on updates and emerges, reverting changes if anything breaks, and
> > keeping track of the reasons for specific changes in commit log messages.
> >
> > I also use a tool to store file and directory ownership and ACLs in an
> > SVN property. I believe dispatch-conf doesn't track ownership and
> > permissions.
> >
> > I even thought about using a distributed VCS like git to be able to push
> > changes to a group of machines for e.g. updates, but then again, I don't
> > have enough installations to maintain. Has anybody done something in
> > this direction?
> >
> > -- Remy
> >
> >
> > Remove underscore and suffix in reply address for a timely response.
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