[TUHS] Ultrix - why "setld"?

[r.stricklin via TUHS]

> On Nov 21, 2025, at 9:28 PM, Chris Hanson via TUHS <tuhs at tuhs.org> wrote:
> 
> It’s been a few years so I forgot how to install additional packages on it, and had to look it up: Turns out /etc/setld is how you install packages. Can anyone describe the thinking behind this? I know everyone was doing their own thing for package installation back then, but still…

from setld(8):

     The setld utility enables superusers to load, unload, and inventory software subsets.


so I’d imagine something like subSET LoaD.


ok
bear.