Description of problem: If the dovecot binary is not executable, the script ends with error code 0, although the service was not started. Also there is minor error with wrong error code of unimplemented script feature (1 instead of 3). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): all How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. rename dovecot binary 2. service dovecot start/status 3. echo $? Actual results: 0 Expected results: non-zero error code/status of the binary 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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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 therefore 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/RHSA-2009-0205.html