build_hd_index is evil.

An old blog entry of mine about my arch-nemesis build_hd_index. I once disabled it by chmod 000'ing the file. I have now learned that this is a very bad idea. The 10.5.2 Server updater has a new version of this file. When Installer tries to install it, it fails. However, it does not rollback, which means that your system has just been screwed.

Target Disk Mode and Pacifist are my very best friends.