What's the meaning of RC init-wise?

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What's the meaning of RC init-wise?

12 November 2024, 21:25:05

Like in OpenRC.

Re: What's the meaning of RC init-wise?

Reply #1 – 13 November 2024, 00:35:43

I believe it's "Run Commands".
But I could well be wrong as I have no idea from whence that entered by brain ?

Re: What's the meaning of RC init-wise?

Reply #2 – 14 November 2024, 04:24:56

Quote from: gripped – on 13 November 2024, 00:35:43

I believe it's "Run Commands".

That's right :
https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Rc

Re: What's the meaning of RC init-wise?

Reply #3 – 14 November 2024, 09:31:21

the /etc/rc.d and similar usage predates plan 9 by many years see eg

https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/111611/what-does-the-rc-stand-for-in-etc-rc-d