Package: sysv-rc Version: 2.86.ds1-14 Severity: minor Tags: patch In the file /etc/init.d/README I read "scripts may not rely". I think that this should be "scripts must not rely". The rest of the text seems to confirm that. Patch attached.
diff -ruN orig/sysvinit-2.86.ds1/debian/sysv-rc/etc/init.d/README sysvinit-2.86.ds1/debian/sysv-rc/etc/init.d/README --- orig/sysvinit-2.86.ds1/debian/sysv-rc/etc/init.d/README 2006-04-16 10:13:10.000000000 +0200 +++ sysvinit-2.86.ds1/debian/sysv-rc/etc/init.d/README 2006-04-16 10:14:30.000000000 +0200 @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Debian Policy dictates that /etc/init.d/*.sh scripts must work properly when sourced. The following additional rules apply: -* /etc/init.d/*.sh scripts may not rely for their correct functioning +* /etc/init.d/*.sh scripts must not rely for their correct functioning on their being sourced rather than executed. That is, they must work properly when executed too. They must include "#!/bin/sh" at the top.
