Re: AWKing for PIDs (was Re: NetBSD style rc.d scripts?)

On 31/01/2003, Chuck Yerkes <chuck+obsd@2003.snew.com> wrote To tech@openbsd.org:
> pid files are best for forking parent processes, but for some

Not even there. Bottom line: PID files suck.

Think, sshd is running, you test some new config with 'sshd -p 22222', bingo. Or failed PID cleanup/creation, whatever.

automatic killing/restarting of services is still a major PITA w/ current base systems.

ciao

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#1: Break the clue barrier!
#2: Already had buzzword confuseritis ?