Description of problem: Following code ends the script with error code 0 when the binary does not exist even though the service was not started. [ -f /usr/sbin/cpuspeed ] || exit 0 There are also minor errors in wrong error codes (unimplemented feature (reload/start_again or something) has error code 3 and not one. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): all How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. rename the binary 2. service cpuspeed start/status 3. echo $? Actual results: 0 Expected results: correct error code/status of the service Additional info: When fixing this bug, please obbey our init script guidelines and be sure that status command is run correctly. Our guidelines are on following two pages: http://intranet.corp.redhat.com/ic/intranet/InitscriptsSpec.html http://intranet.corp.redhat.com/ic/intranet/InitscriptGuidelines.html For an example of the script that returns the error codes correctly and always runs status see: http://devserv.devel.redhat.com/~mmarcini/amd This bug is tracked by 237789.
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Fix is in cpuspeed 1.2.1-1.46.el5
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHEA-2007-0609.html