Bug#457956: /etc/init.d/tomcat5.5 doesn't check user right to start or stop tomcat and hangs

[Michael Koch]

On Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 03:40:30PM +0100, Vera Mickael wrote:
> Package: tomcat5.5
> Version: 5.5.20-2
> Severity: important
> 
> 
> The script should warn the user that has no rights for this 
> operation.
> 
> As you may notice I use my own jdk package but I don't think 
> this has an effect on this problem.

Which user do you mean? Its normal that scripts in /etc/init.d/ are
executed by root. /etc/init.d/ is no exception from this rule.

If thats not your problem please describe in more detail.


Cheers,
Michael