Bug#491318: init scripts "should" support start/stop/restart/force-reload - why not "must"?
On Fri, 11 Sep 2009, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> Looking at the bug report, it seems like we agree that the
> current policy is correct, and the should should not be changed to a
> must? In that case, can we just close this report?
Alternatively, the proposal should be clarified to mention that it is
optional for system startup scripts (runlevel S), but mandatory for everyone
else.
Daemon and regular service initscripts really ought to implement all
actions, and do so *sensibly*.
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