Description of problem: The exim init script may end with error code 0 even when the service is not started/running. Also there is minor bug with wrong return code of unimplemented feature of the script (1 instead of 3). Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): all How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. service network stop 2. service exim start/status 3. echo $? Actual results: 0 Expected results: non-zero 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.
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/RHBA-2009-1627.html