rc.d script (and PATH)

admin at bsdhelp.net admin at bsdhelp.net
Mon Dec 6 09:19:54 PST 2004


most likely your python will start after freevo if is a good idea to
always include a path in you rc scripts. even if the depending service is
started before make a path that includes all your dependencies. that way
nothing gets missed.

> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to create a rcNG-style startup script for multimedia/freevo
> but I receive:  ``can't find python version with installed freevo'' when
> the script is executed at startup/shutdown.  I suspect this is because
> PATH in /etc/rc does not specify any /usr/local entries.
>
>   I am wondering what is the correct way to go about handling this --
> should I just add PATH=$PATH:$PREFIX in the startup script (where
> $PREFIX is expanded to the install-time PREFIX at install) or is there
> some other way?
>
>   Thanks very much,
>
> -lewiz.
>
> --
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