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package is initscripts-7.86-1

Description of problem:
In /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions, line 438, in the action() function, is
where the error occurs, due to the script trying to write to an
invalid path when a step fails in the initscripts.  The code is part
of an if statement.  Here is the statement.

      if [ "$rc" = "0" ]; then
        echo_success > /etc/rhgb/temp/rhgb-console
      else
        echo_failed > /etc/rhgb/tmp/rhgb-console
        [ -x /usr/bin/rhgb-client ] && /usr/bin/rhgb-client --details=yes
      fi

Notice that the path being written to in the else block is different
from the path in the if block, but the should be the same.  The if
block is correct.  In the else block, "tmp" should be replaced with
"temp".

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
initscripts-7.86-1

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. You need to arrange for some initscript to fail for some reason
during bootup.  For example, if your computer is configured to
automatically bring up your ethernet connection using DHCP, then just
unplug your ethernet cable and boot.  When it runs the
/etc/init.d/network script, the ifup eth0 step will fail, and you'll
see an error message printed to your screen about an error at line 438
in /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions.
    

Additional info:

To fix the problem, simply substitute "temp" for "tmp" in the above
snippet.  Here's the correct code that should be in the action() function.

      if [ "$rc" = "0" ]; then
        echo_success > /etc/rhgb/temp/rhgb-console
      else
        echo_failed > /etc/rhgb/temp/rhgb-console
        [ -x /usr/bin/rhgb-client ] && /usr/bin/rhgb-client --details=yes
      fi