[krbdev.mit.edu #8607] kpropd should write a pidfile when started in standalone mode...

will.fiveash@oracle.com via RT rt-comment at krbdev.mit.edu
Tue Aug 22 18:03:54 EDT 2017


On Tue, Aug 22, 2017 at 01:47:40PM -0400, john at iastate.edu via RT wrote:
> ...so it can be properly managed by systemctl etc.
> 
> I have included a sample patch to implement this.
> NOTE: I changed the command line flags to match the other kerberos daemons
> <https://imgflip.com/i/1uj6yv>:
> 
> # ./kpropd -h
> Usage: ./kpropd [-r realm] [-s srvtab] [-dS] [-f slave_file]
>  [-F kerberos_db_file ] [-u kdb5_util_pathname]
>  [-x db_args]* [-p port] [-a acl_file]
>  [-P pid_file] (standalone mode only)
>  [-A admin_server]

Interface stability is an issue I have with this patch.  I would prefer
a unique flag other than -P be used to provide the pid file name.

-- 
Will Fiveash
Oracle Solaris Software Engineer



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