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Re: script doesnt test for some dirs

 

Karl Fogel wrote:
> BUGabundo <BUGabundo@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>> rocketfuel-setup script checks for many things, even installs apache
>> (just hope with the correct defaults), but gives errors with
>> ~/.ssh/launchpad_id_dsa and a few others way above on my tty.
>>
>> this is running a clean install of jaunty server on virtualbox.
>>
>> shouldnt it generate this keys too? or at least better handle the error.
> 
> That's not a bad idea.  Do you feel up to trying to write a patch?
> (Don't worry, it doesn't have to be right the first time; we'll happily
> review and help.)

Note that ~/.ssh/launchpad_id_dsa shouldn't be *generated*, rather it
needs to be *copied* from the launchpad source tree.

>> Also, please consider how hard its to see all the backlog of this on a
>> TTY. Are there any logs one can checkout?
> 
> None, but... same thought as above.  Want to help fix it?

But do make sure to discuss any plans before you write a patch -
personally I think it's more effective to use the scrollback or logging
facilities of your terminal or GNU screen than to put custom logging
code in individual shellscripts.


Max.

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