Thanks - I follow you now. I've reproduced this behaviour on 2.2.14-5ubuntu8.11 (Lucid), 2.2.22-1ubuntu1.3 (Precise) and 2.2.22-6ubuntu5 (Saucy).
But I can't find any regression as you describe. The init script does have access to the owner and group configured in /etc/apache2/envvars, so I think it may be a reasonable Wishlist item to have the init script automatically fix up /var/lock/apache2 for you. This is something that is best submitted as a Debian bug, and then if fixed there we can adopt the fix in Ubuntu on the next merge. If this is a regression, then please provide an example of how to reproduce the problem not occurring in an older release. ** Changed in: apache2 (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => Confirmed ** Changed in: apache2 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to apache2 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1177140 Title: Apache not removing lock directory To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1177140/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs