[systemd-devel] Antw: [EXT] I/O error on "systemctl kill -s HUP rsyslog.service"

[Ulrich Windl]

>>> Harald Dunkel <harald.dunkel at aixigo.com> schrieb am 11.08.2020 um 14:14 in
Nachricht <929f6586-6e0c-4088-b5fc-91de5a30568d at aixigo.com>:
> Hi folks,
> 
> sending a HUP to rsyslog using the "systemd way" gives me an error:
> 
> 	# systemctl kill ‑s HUP rsyslog.service
> 	Failed to kill unit rsyslog.service: Input/output error
> 
> rsyslog receives the signal, but the exit value of systemctl indicates
> an error, affecting the logrotate service.

As you found out the details already, maybe you could have added some strace
output, especially after the kill() is returning...

> 
> This is a LXC container (lxc 4.0.2). Host and container are running
> Debian 10, esp. systemd 241‑7~deb10u4. See https://bugs.debian.org/968049 
> 
> 
> Every helpful hint is highly appreciated.
> 
> Harri
> 
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