On 05/02/19 at 11:34, karl@??? wrote:
> Tom:
> ...
>> What is the recommended alternative way to create a sub-directory of
>> /var/run on bootup for non-daemon software?
> Don't know about "recommended", but you can
>
> . prepend your cron script like (or have a wrapper):
>
> if [ ! -d / ]; then mkdir -p /var/run/barman; fi
> <rest of cron script>


  I think you meant to write:

if [ ! -d /var/run/barman ]; then mkdir -p /var/run/barman; fi


[...]


> . check which init.d script which sets up /var/run and which starts
> cron, and add a script that starts somewhere between thoose two that
> sets up /var/run/barman


  I would prefer such a solution,  as it would take away the check for
the presence of /var/run/barman every darn minute.

/etc/rc.local would be a place I'd think to put the directory creation,
too, as it's unlikely that a minute passes between cron startup and it's
execution.  But putting an ad hoc script is the best thing.



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