Re: [gentoo-dev] init script optimizations?

[Stefan Schweizer]

> The long answer: We try to cater to the majority of our users.  The
> majority of our users use DHCP and modules, so we're unlikely to disable
> them.
I also use dhcp and modules but modules get updated automatically if I
compile them so I do not need to update them again if I reboot.
> Now, I believe that newer versions of the init scripts allow for
> much more customization of the networking capabilities of Gentoo and I
> am sure something could be worked out to remove this "delay".  At the
> same time, have you considered a "no-network" runlevel?
No-network runlevel is manual work for every user for a general
problem that exists in everyy Gentoo install. And I do not like to
have to select a runlevel every time I boot.
>
> As for the module updates, I agree that something can be done to speed
> it up or have it only run when needed, but at the moment we do not have
> a way, which is why we are discussing this now to see if a workable
> solution can be found.
Modules get updated after compile so why do we update them on boot
again? If you really need to, I think a config option for most of the
speed-oriented Gentoo-users would be in place.

For DHCP:
I suggest backgrounding it as is done in knoppix. It will not hurt and
bring the delay to 0 sec without shortening usability.
I surrently use the network config option and a delay of 2 secs for
dhcp. But you feel that delay when you boot w/o network connection.

Same for netmount .. I hacked the init-script to background it.

Stefan Schweizer

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