Description of problem: When running the daemon() function from an initscript and using the "--user" option, daemon will run "/sbin/runuser" to execute. This command clears the environment by default unless the -m or -p arguments are given. This can create a problem because some initscripts set environment variables for their programs' use. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): FC5+ How reproducible: Always. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Export a variable in an initscript which sources /etc/init.d/functions 2. call a program using the "daemon --user BLAH program" syntax Actual results: The variable you exported will not be present in the program's environment. Expected results: That the variable would be available, yo, regardless of the fact that we're switching users.
*** Bug 203011 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
This is identical to Bug 123032, which was closed.
Adding FutureFeature keyword to RFE's.
Any thoughts on this bug/feature? Given the lack of documentation, it seems like a simple declaration that daemon() no longer clears the environment would be sufficient; then add '-m' to the relevant line. if [ -z "$user" ]; then $nice /bin/bash -c "$corelimit >/dev/null 2>&1 ; $*" else $nice runuser -s /bin/bash - $user -c "$corelimit >/dev/null 2>&1 ; $*" fi
Wow, apologies. I let this sit a long time. http://git.fedorahosted.org/git/?p=initscripts.git;a=commitdiff;h=89183909b2965e6bc2991b2512161414d2028be8 Will be in future rawhide releases, and F13.
mdadm-3.1.2-9.fc13,initscripts-9.09-1.fc13 has been submitted as an update for Fedora 13. http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/mdadm-3.1.2-9.fc13,initscripts-9.09-1.fc13
initscripts-9.09-1.fc13, mdadm-3.1.2-10.fc13 has been pushed to the Fedora 13 stable repository. If problems still persist, please make note of it in this bug report.