How can I write a System V init script to start and stop my application as a service?

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Issue

How can I write a System V init script to start and stop my application as a service?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Resolution

All System V init scripts are named /etc/rc.d/init.d/servicename where servicename is the name of the service. Below is a sample init script.

Please note that one convention...

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