rc.log file

[Robert Tarnow]

Is "rc" an acronym - if so what is the meaning?

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Robert:

I believe that 'rc' stands for "re-configuration". '/sbin/rc' is the general purpose resequencer script (see 'man 1M rc') and is at the heart of "re-configuring" your system as run-levels change.

...JRF...

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Run Commands
You can man rc to get details.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi again:

Yup, Clay's right the more I think about it -- it's "run levels" that that are changing, so "run control" or "run commands" would be correct.

...JRF...

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Hi James, I pulled the answer from one of my old AT&T (circa 1984) UNIX manuals; I don't think you can get any more definitive than that.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Clay:

Nope, I agree, that's definitive! Thanks!

with my regards, Jim.

...JRF...

[boley janowski]

i never believed it the "run crap" log