Re: rc functions don't allow processes to shutdown

Doug Barton wrote:
On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Sean Bruno wrote:

I noticed that if rc.conf has ntpd_enable="NO", an invocation of /etc/rc.d/ntpd stop won't actually shut down ntpd. I checked a couple of other processes(like net-snmp) and noted the same behavior.

FYI, there is a list for discussing rc.d issues, freebsd-rc@. The current behavior is by design, and I don't think that changing it is a good idea this late in the game.

Ah, as usual, I picked the wrong list. I'll take design issues there.
Assuming that lack of an affirmative _enable variable is a constant, the only way that a service can be started is with either onestart or forcestart. The symmetry here would be to stop it the same way.

This may be symmetrical, but I question whether or not the 'correct' behavior is symmetrical.

I don't see the benefit to the end user in this implementation, e.g. trying to disable a running service. If a new-ish admin edits the rc.conf prior to shutting down the service, there could be some consternation.

However, my entire idea of how to shut down a process in FreeBSD may be flawed, and I may be the one who is in need of a 'design change'. :)

Sean
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