[Pkg-net-snmp-devel] Bug#668545: snmptrapd disabled causes init script status to exit 3

[Ignace Mouzannar]

Package: snmpd
Version: 5.4.3~dfsg-2
Severity: important
Tags: patch

Hello,

The status function of the init script does not test if the daemons are
enabled. In my configuration snmptrapd is disabled
in /etc/default/snmpd.
----
TRAPDRUN=no
----

Which means that in my setup, snmptrapd not running should be normal;
however the init status exits with exit code 3:
----
~# /etc/init.d/snmpd status
snmpd is running.
snmptrapd is not running ... failed!
~# echo $?
3
----

This makes it impossible for applications relying on the init status
exit code to function correctly (e.g. puppet).

I have attached a patch that tests the /etc/default/snmpd values in the
status function; in my case:
----
~# /etc/init.d/snmpd status
snmpd is running.
~# echo $?
0
----

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
 Ignace M
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