That's true but in this particular case, the comments explaining the RETRIES setting usage are quite explicit:
Code:
(from OpenSolaris /etc/default/login file)
# RETRIES determines the number of failed logins that will be
# allowed before login exits. Default is 5 and maximum is 15.
# If account locking is configured (user_attr(4)/policy.conf(4))
# for a local user's account (passwd(4)/shadow(4)), that account
# will be locked if failed logins equals or exceeds RETRIES.
#
#RETRIES=5
Note also that the "##" convention the OP is talking about isn't used in that file.
Ah, what I was getting at is that sometimes an admin comes along and uncomments RETRIES, sets it to what they want and goes away, then comes back later (or someone else does) and comments it out to return it to default, now the "#RETRIES=some number" is just what it was last set to rather than the default.
Shared systems and all, I become rather paranoid
But also, your emboldened bit above is about the only "standard" I ever use - if the default is explicitly named in the comments or man, it's a fair bet that you can assume that's the default. Otherwise, don't expect a standard
(Half answering jlliagre as to what I was rambling on about, half answering the OP with more info)
Hi All,
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root: lpstat -t
scheduler is running
no system default destination
device for hari: /dev/null
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Hi there,
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suninstall
suninstall(1M) System Administration Commands suninstall(1M)NAME
suninstall - install the Solaris operating system
SYNOPSIS
suninstall
DESCRIPTION install-solaris(1M) is now the preferred command for starting and restarting the Solaris Installation program. It should be used instead of
suninstall. suninstall is symbolically linked to install-solaris.
suninstall is a forms-based and graphical subsystem for installing the operating system.
suninstall exists only on the Solaris installation media (CD or DVD) and should only be invoked from there. Refer to the Solaris 10 Instal-
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suninstall allows installation of the operating system onto any standalone system. suninstall loads the software available on the installa-
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ATTRIBUTES
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SEE ALSO pkginfo(1), install(1M), install-solaris(1M), pkgadd(1M), attributes(5)
Solaris 10 Installation Guide: Basic Installations
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It is advisable to exit suninstall by means of the exit options in the suninstall menus.
SunOS 5.10 9 Sep 2004 suninstall(1M)
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