[Bug 1008892] [NEW] service(8) uses programs outside default PATH

[Kjetil Torgrim Homme]

Public bug reported:

When running /usr/bin/service from cron, PATH is set to the default
value ("getconf PATH"), which doesn't include /sbin.

sample output:
   /usr/bin/service: 123: exec: status: not found

The script should add /sbin to $PATH explicitly, e.g.
  PATH="/sbin:$PATH"

** Affects: sysvinit (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  service(8) uses programs outside default PATH

Status in “sysvinit” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  When running /usr/bin/service from cron, PATH is set to the default
  value ("getconf PATH"), which doesn't include /sbin.

  sample output:
     /usr/bin/service: 123: exec: status: not found

  The script should add /sbin to $PATH explicitly, e.g.
    PATH="/sbin:$PATH"

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