[jira] [Created] (JAMES-2355) Startup: setenv vs setenv.sh

["phansson (lbruun) (JIRA)" <se...@james.apache.org>]

phansson (lbruun) created JAMES-2355:
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             Summary: Startup:  setenv vs setenv.sh
                 Key: JAMES-2355
                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JAMES-2355
             Project: James Server
          Issue Type: Bug
            Reporter: phansson (lbruun)


On Unix/Linux using binary distribution of Apache James 3.0.1:

 

The shell script {{james}} will look for {{setenv}} and source it if it exists. However, on the disk, the file is named {{setenv.sh}}. This means that the setenv file has no effect in an out-of-the-box install of James.

Current workaround is to rename {{setenv.sh}} to {{setenv}} during first time setup.

If the bundled {{setenv.sh}} file is only meant as a template (is it?), then it should be named appropriately and it should have instructions in it for how to make it take effect.

On another note: The idea of having a setenv file which can affect startup is a good one. Indeed Tomcat does the same. However, I've never understood why this file is found in the /bin directory and not the /conf directory. This is indeed configuration. When you update to a newer version of James you have to remember to bring this file with you. Well, well, this 'deficiency' is shared with Tomcat, so I guess it has become kind of accepted. Except by me. :)



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