[techtalk] Partial execution of /etc/rc.d/rc.M

[Cynthia Dale]

vi -b works too.
Cindy

On Mon, 17 Jan 2000, K. Ziel wrote:

> 
> If you're using VI, you can use :l (colon small-L) while on a suspect line and
> it should show you the invisible characters...hit <enter> and it will return to
> normal
> 
> Alternatively, you can use :set list ( colon set list) and it will do the same
> thing except for the entire file....<haven't checked on how to get outta this,
> except i'm thinking that perhaps :unset list (colon unset list) might do
> it..????
> 
> Kristin
> 
> 
> > During the system bootup, the init script /etc/rc.d/rc.M is partially executed.
> > The last 3rd of the file does not get executed. When I run those remaining commands
> > manually, they work fine. Why is that happening?
> > 
> > Assuming there are some hidden characters in the rc.M file, I deleted the problem
> > portion of the file, and retyped them. That did not help either. If there are some
> > hidden characters in a text file, how do I find them out?
> > 
> > Thank you in advance.
> > 
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Cynthia J. Dale
Technical Engineer/FAQ maintainer
Red Hat, Inc.

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