** Description changed: + [SRU justification] + Without this modification, adding an $OPTIONS variable in /etc/default/irqbalance is useless. + + [Impact] + Impossibility to add startup options using $OPTIONS + + [Fix] + Add $OPTIONS to the upstart script similar to what is used in the SysV script + + [Test Case] + Run the following script : + + #!/bin/bash + + + apt-get update && apt-get -y install irqbalance + + cat << EOF >> /etc/default/irqbalance + OPTIONS="--hintpolicy=ignore" + EOF + + restart irqbalance + + Return=$(ps aux | grep irqbalance | grep -v grep | grep hintpolicy) + + if [[ -z $Return ]];then + # Test fails : $OPTIONS not taken into account + echo "Test Failed" + exit -1 + else + echo "Test Succeeded" + exit 0 + fi + + [Regression] + Risk of irqbalance not starting if invalid option were present in /etc/default/irqbalance previously + + [Original description of the problem] + /etc/init.d/irqbalance supports setting an $OPTIONS variable to pass parameters to the irqbalance daemon /etc/init/irqbalance should also support an $OPTIONS variable. Usage example to workaround #1321425 /etc/default/irqbalance OPTIONS="--hintpolicy=ignore"
** Patch removed: "lp1328556_add_options_support.debdiff" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irqbalance/+bug/1328556/+attachment/4183583/+files/lp1328556_add_options_support.debdiff -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to irqbalance in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1328556 Title: init/irqbalance should support $OPTIONS To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/irqbalance/+bug/1328556/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
