On 2003-08-05(Tue) 08:28:20 +0200, Frederic Lepied wrote:
> > If you didn't, please remove this rpmlint error:
> > init-script-without-chkconfig-postin
> > 
> > it's been discovered that not having the chkconfig-postin is the best way to have 
> > a service not set to start automatically upon installation (I discovered, Pixel 
> > agreed)
> 
> Our policy is if a package is installed, it must be ready to run. So
> we need to call %_post_service to follow this policy. What was the
> original reason to make exceptions to this policy ?

I believe some exception cases do exist, e.g. the service you're going
to install will interfere with existing running service. Firestarter is
an example -- one of firestarter startup script or iptables startup
script would be used to control firewall, but not both.

Abel


> -- 
> Fred - May the source be with you
> 

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