[Nut-upsdev] Debian package

[Dmitry Bely]

On 5/25/07, Arnaud Quette <aquette.dev at gmail.com> wrote:

> > There is another (minor) problem with nut-usb Debian package: to make
> > megatec_usb recognize my UPS I have to manually restart udev:
> >
> > /etc/init.d/udev restart
> >
> > I think this should be at least mentioned in the docs.
>
> was your UPS USB cord plugged before installing the packages?
> if so, that explain the issue: udev rules are applied either at
> startup (coldplug) or upon device plugging.

Yes, the UPS cable was permanently plugged in.

> I'm already considering the udev restart as an update to address this
> since I've also faced the problem with an MGE PSP update I'm
> preparing...

I think automatic udev restart after package install/upgrade would be
right decision.

- Dmitry Bely