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FS#4827 - dnsmasq: missing default directories

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Xavier de Labouret (zezaz) - Thursday, 15 June 2006, 20:19 GMT
Last edited by Tobias Powalowski (tpowa) - Friday, 16 June 2006, 06:20 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Extra
Status Closed
Assigned To Paul Mattal (paul)
Architecture not specified
Severity Medium
Priority Normal
Reported Version 0.7.2 Gimmick
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Hi,

When you install dnsmasq just as a DNS proxy, it works fine. But if you use its DHCP server role, it fails to start because of missing directories. I stumbled upon this today, and it looks like i was not the only one ( http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/NAT%27ing_firewall_-_Share_your_broadband_connection ).

Could you please create these required directories:

/var/db
/var/lib/misc

I think it would be appreciated.

NB: i filed this bug on the dnsmasq package, but maybe the creation of these directories belongs to another package (filesystem?).

Best thanks (i am sharing my internet connection thanks to iptables and dnsmasq :) )


This task depends upon

Closed by  Paul Mattal (paul)
Wednesday, 21 June 2006, 18:27 GMT
Reason for closing:  Implemented
Additional comments about closing:  Done. Thanks for the helpful bug report!

Isn't dnsmasq really great? Simon (the developer) is really great, too. I worked through an issue we were having with our HP printers with him, and he's really responsive and knowledgeable.

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