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Description of problem: RPM installs logrotate script in /etc/logrotate.d/syslog This requests a rotation of /var/log/cron logrotate gives error messages if the file does not exist. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): rsyslog-7.4.7-7.el7_0 How reproducible: Always (unless something else creates /var/log/cron) Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install RPM 2. /usr/sbin/logrotate /etc/logrotate.d/syslog Actual results: error: stat of /var/log/cron failed: No such file or directory Expected results: No message - i.e. success Additional info: The postinstall scriptlet ensures these files exist: /var/log/{messages,secure,maillog,spooler} Adding cron to that list should resolve this.
Shane, this should already be fixed with the bug 1144465. It seems you're not using the latest packages. Could you please check again with the latest version?
Tomas, you are correct, this is addressed in 7.4.7-12. The resolution is to use "missingok" in the rotatelog file, which is robust. With that fix in place there is no need for the postinstall scriptlet to create the files at all. I think removing that code would be A Good Thing.
(In reply to Shane Voss from comment #3) > With that fix in place there is no need for the postinstall scriptlet to > create the files at all. I think removing that code would be A Good Thing. I agree that would likely be a good simplification. OTOH, that scriptlet enforces a certain umask on the files. Removing it now would change the behavior. The code needs rethinking but preferably in Fedora.
(In reply to Tomas Heinrich from comment #4) > Removing it now would change the behavior. > The code needs rethinking but preferably in Fedora. Fair enough. I am happy with things as they are - thanks!
OK, closing this now. *** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 1144465 ***