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Re: 20040914: Minor issue with LDM 6.*

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  • Subject: Re: 20040914: Minor issue with LDM 6.*
  • Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:00:56 -0600
Steven,

>Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:28:46 -0500
>From: "Steven Danz" <address@hidden>
>Organization: Aviation Weather Center
>To: Steve Emmerson <address@hidden>
>Subject: Re: 20040914: Minor issue with LDM 6.*
> Keywords: 200409142045.i8EKjBnJ016694 LDM-6 ldmadmin pqact.conf

The above message contained the following:

> I'd buy the efficiency argument, but then how about an error message
> to that effect rather than 'Error in pattern file' since that really
> doesn't say what is wrong.  A file full of comments isn't an error,
> just a waste of time.  Also, commenting out the 'EXEC pqact' from
> the ldmd.conf doesn't fix anything.  As long as an empty pqact.conf
> _exists_ the LDM will not start.  Having the file's existence prevent
> the startup of the entire LDM seems a little harsh.

Good idea.  I'll see what I can do.

> Steven Danz
> Senior Software Development Engineer
> Aviation Weather Center (NOAA/NWS/NCEP)
> 7220 NW 101st Terrace, Room 101
> Kansas City, MO 64153-2371
> 
> Email: address@hidden
> Phone: 816.584.7251
> Fax:   816.880.0650
> URL:   http://aviationweather.gov/

Regards,
Steve Emmerson