Package: initscripts Version: 2.86.ds1-1 Severity: wishlist Tag: patch enhance the debian skeleton initscript with informational user feedback regarding the following actions: start and stop action of the skeleton init script when daemon already running or not running at all
seen in the gdm init scripts. thanks for your consideration + best regards. -- maks
--- debian/initscripts/etc/init.d/skeleton.orig 2005-02-22 19:41:32.000000000 +0100 +++ debian/initscripts/etc/init.d/skeleton 2005-02-22 19:42:41.000000000 +0100 @@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ # d_start() { start-stop-daemon --start --quiet --pidfile $PIDFILE \ - --exec $DAEMON + --exec $DAEMON \ + || echo -n " already running" } # @@ -44,7 +45,8 @@ # d_stop() { start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --pidfile $PIDFILE \ - --name $NAME + --name $NAME \ + || echo -n " not running" } #