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@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@ etckeeper is a collection of tools to let /etc be stored in a git -repository. It's probably generic enough in its approach that support -for other revision control systems than git could be added to it. +repository. It hooks into apt to automatically commit changes made to /etc +during package upgrades. It uses `metastore` to track file metadata that +git does not normally support, but that is important for /etc, such as the +permissions of `/etc/shadow`. It's quite modular and configurable, while +also being simple to use if you understand the basics of working with git. ## security warning @@ -131,9 +134,15 @@ Each etc-foo command uses `run-parts` to run the executable files in symlinks to the actual files; you can remove or reorder the symlinks, or add your own custom files. +Note that the etc-foo commands are careful to not hardcode anything about +git. If you want to use some other revision control system, that's +theoretically possible to accomplish by just changing the files in +/etc/etckeeper/. If you do this, please let me know. + + ## inspiration -Two blog posts provided inspiration for etckeeper: +Two blog posts provided inspiration for techniques used by etckeeper: * http://www.jukie.net/~bart/blog/20070312134706 * http://bryan-murdock.blogspot.com/2007/07/put-etc-under-revision-control-with-git.html @@ -144,3 +153,7 @@ etckeeper provides a couple of simple tools and hooks for setting up an /etc repsository, and then gets out of your way; you manage the repository using regular git commands. + +## author + +Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net> |