From 3c46783e9758ad12492e7389616a1a6c9562fe08 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefan Kangas Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:38:21 +0200 Subject: Improve etckeeper description --- fripost-docs.org | 21 +++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/fripost-docs.org b/fripost-docs.org index 38e3a27..4eb2f5a 100644 --- a/fripost-docs.org +++ b/fripost-docs.org @@ -1163,23 +1163,20 @@ To get commit access, contact admin@fripost.org with your request. ** Use etckeeper -We keep /etc in a git repository using the tool etckeeper. +We keep /etc in a git repository using the tool etckeeper. This makes it +possible to use standard git commands in /etc, e.g. `git log'. `etckeeper' has +the benefit of keeping track of file permissions, which git by itself will not. -This means that every time you make changes to any files in /etc, you are -expected to commit them using a descriptive commit message. Please add a -signature (initials or your username) since all commits will be made as root. +Every time you make changes to any files in /etc, you are encouraged to commit +them using a descriptive commit message. -$ etckeeper commit "postfix: enable to relay messages to remote hosts via smtp /skangas" +$ etckeeper commit "postfix: relay messages to remote hosts via smtp" -If you do not commit your changes, the next system upgrade will fail and -whoever makes the upgrade will have to commit your changes for you. They may -have to guess as to why you made your changes. Please do not put your +If you do not commit your changes, they will be automatically committed. This +is not ideal, since this means other administrators might have to guess as to +why changes were being made and by whom. Please try to avoid putting your co-administrators in this uncomfortable position. -It is also possible to use simple git commands in /etc, e.g. `git log'. -`etckeeper' has the benefit of keeping track of file permissions, which git -by itself will not. - ** Use Cluster SSH This pretty much sums it up: -- cgit v1.2.3