11352 – ntp-4.1.1b ntp.conf references non-existant path

Bug 11352 - ntp-4.1.1b ntp.conf references non-existant path

Summary: ntp-4.1.1b ntp.conf references non-existant path

Status:	RESOLVED FIXED

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High normal
Assignee:	SpanKY

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Duplicates (1):	11356 (view as bug list)
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Reported:	2002-11-28 17:17 UTC by Paul Thompson
Modified:	2003-02-04 19:42 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Paul Thompson 2002-11-28 17:17:28 UTC

Hi;
The latest ntp ebuild installs an /etc/ntp.conf which specifies
/var/state/ntp.drift  as the driftfile, but doesnt install this
directory or file. (/var/state isnt even part of baselayout)
I dont know if ntpd will create this file if the dir exists, or not.
(so far it hasnt) /var/run looks like a good place; we already
keep state for other things there (eg. random-seed )
Also, the test in /etc/init.d/ntpd for the existance of /etc/ntp.conf
might be more helpful if it wasnt installed by default-- perhaps
an example file could be installed and the user informed, so
they are forced to edit it. I dont know; Im not sure gentoo
has a consistant policy here.
Thanks for your efforts;
Paul

Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2002-11-29 11:55:03 UTC

*** Bug 11356 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

Comment 2 SpanKY gentoo-dev

2002-12-16 10:21:48 UTC

check out ntp-4.1.1b-r1 ... this should address everything