Re: Additional .ini file

Custom Log, 2022-12-23 13:33:

> Il 23/12/22 12:02, Arno Welzel ha scritto:
>> Custom Log, 2022-12-23 11:29:
>>
>> [...]
>>> But I wonder if it is a correct practice, given that /etc is a system
>>> directory (which contains system configuration files), and the system
>>> directories should not be touched.
>>
>> No, there is no rule that system directories should not be touched. Of
>> course you can adjust the configuration in /etc as needed.
>>
>> Only user processes should not change system files, so for example PHP
>> scripts serving a website must not be allowed to modify files inside
>> /etc - but of course you as administrator can adjust the files as needed.
>>
> 
> However, a possible update (of the system) could lead to the overwriting 
> of some of these files

No, usually not, since apt and rpm both ask first before overwriting
files. Usually you are notified about changes and can then decide wether
to use the new version, keep the local version or merge the changes from
the distribution to your local version.


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