Linuxconf's add-ons: Why are there two entries to edit the addons

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## 4. Why are there two entries to edit the addons

There is one menu called "Override Linuxconf's addons", while the other is called "Create Linuxconf's addons". Both seems to point to the same menu. There is a very small but important difference:

The "Create" menu is used to edit the addon file in `/etc/linuxconf/control`. The "Override" menu is used to edit the same file, but the changes are not stored in the file itself, but in the `/etc/conf.linuxconf` file. So the "Override" menu is used to do local changes. The "Create" menu is used to manipulate the addon directly.

If you do not intend to distribute any dropins, the difference is moot. Always use the "Create" menu.

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