Setting daemons arguments.

ezzetabi · 2006-09-09 17:31:02

I'd like starting a program as a daemon in the startup.
I usually alter the /etc/rc.conf file adding in the DEAMONS=() part the program I want, but since it is a space separed list how can I using arguments?

E.g.
amule's daemon starts with 'amuled -f'
freepops's daemon stats with 'freepops -d'
ect...

thanks

Ole Erik · 2006-09-09 17:38:01

Hmm... Do not trust me on this.. But i think that it understands itself how to start it as daemon.. I had to do that with tor and provixy..

chrismortimore · 2006-09-09 17:43:22

It depends on how the init script is written. Normally, if you can pass arguments to the daemon through the init script, there will be a file in /etc/conf.d/. Example, in openntpd, /etc/conf.d/openntpd has a variable that lets you pass arguments.

tomk · 2006-09-09 18:52:31

As chrismortimore said, /etc/conf.d is the way to go. The exception would be where a daemon always uses the same arguments, in which case they can be hardcoded into the init script.

If an app doesn't use /etc/conf.d and you think it should, submit a feature request, and optionally, appropriate files.

<edit>
Just checked out amule and freepops - amule doesn't even have an init script, let alone /etc/conf.d support, but freepops has both.

noriko · 2006-09-09 21:21:16

simply create a script to run the app / command full with arguments as you need, then drop it in /etc/rc.d you should be set to go...

ezzetabi · 2006-09-10 07:55:02

when you speak of init script you are speaking of /etc/rc.local, am I right?

about /etc/conf.d the setting file inside (like the freepops one) it is automagically read if I start a program from DAEMON=() in rc.conf?

Sorry, I am a little confused.

chrismortimore · 2006-09-10 09:08:02

He means write a script in /etc/rc.d/ for the daemons you want. You can also just use /etc/rc.local if you can't be bothered writing an init script, I'd do that personally

The setting file in /etc/conf.d is automatically sourced by the init file (the one in /etc/rc.d/), so whether you start it using DAEMON=() in rc.conf, or manually on the shell using "/etc/rc.d/[DAEMON] start", the settings will be used. Replace [DAEMON] with the one in question

ezzetabi · 2006-09-10 10:05:07

The /etc/rc.d/ folder! I understood now, thanks.

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#1 2006-09-09 17:31:02

Setting daemons arguments.

#2 2006-09-09 17:38:01

Re: Setting daemons arguments.

#3 2006-09-09 17:43:22

Re: Setting daemons arguments.

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