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From: Dan Jacobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: debian-policy: 10.3 init scripts secret options
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Package: debian-policy
Version: 3.5.8.0
Severity: wishlist
in the policy manual
10.3.2 Writing the scripts
.... These scripts should be named /etc/init.d/package,
and they should accept one argument, saying what to do:
start start the service, .... The start, stop, restart, and
force-reload options should be supported by all scripts in
/etc/init.d, the reload option is optional.
OK, but you don't say if the script can have 'secret other arguments'
than start...
We see "or to specify some special command line options when starting
a service," so the above "accept one argument" appears to be flexible.
we see: 'The start, stop, restart, and force-reload options should be supported
by all scripts in /etc/init.d, the reload option is optional.'
But be explicit about choices beyond these 5 or 4.
Also "should accept one argument, saying what to do:" should be
explicit about if it is at least one, or only one.
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Subject: Re: Bug#198120: debian-policy: 10.3 init scripts secret options
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Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 23:41:25 -0500
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On Fri, 20 Jun 2003 03:13:37 +0800, Dan Jacobson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> Package: debian-policy Version: 3.5.8.0 Severity: wishlist
> in the policy manual
> 10.3.2 Writing the scripts
> .... These scripts should be named /etc/init.d/package, and
> they should accept one argument, saying what to do:
> start start the service, .... The start, stop, restart, and
> force-reload options should be supported by all scripts in
> /etc/init.d, the reload option is optional.
> OK, but you don't say if the script can have 'secret other
> arguments' than start...
Nor does it prohibit it.
> We see "or to specify some special command line options when
> starting a service," so the above "accept one argument" appears to
> be flexible.
Yes. And?
> we see: 'The start, stop, restart, and force-reload options should
> be supported by all scripts in /etc/init.d, the reload option is
> optional.'
> But be explicit about choices beyond these 5 or 4.
Why?
> Also "should accept one argument, saying what to do:" should be
> explicit about if it is at least one, or only one.
Again, to what end?
I do not see a policy matter here.
manoj
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