RE: RPM that modifies /etc/sysctl.conf

["Wichmann, Mats D" <mats d wichmann intel com>]

>> I think the simple way is to place your script in 
>/etc/init.d/scriptname
>> and then call "chkconfig --add scriptname" which will add 
>it, then use
>> chkconfig for turning it on/off at various runlevels.
>
>Yes, if your initscript has the appropriate syntax at the top.
>
>I can think of a lot of reasons to bash Red Hat, but their system for
>managing start/stop scripts, and really all of their "add a 
>file in this
>directory" config setup is the best and most sysadmin-friendly (and in
>many cases, packaging-friendly) configuration of any UNIX or 
>Linux vendor
>I've seen.  They've taken an area where AIX (of all things) 
>had the best
>tools, and done it better and in a more open manner.
>
>So, here's a little applause for a job well done on their part!

yes.  note there's also a vendor-neutral extension of this
concept in the LSB, which defines a more comprehensive set
of initscript rules, still buried in the comments like
the chkconfig support is.