collectd-mod-netlink package removal
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release/21.02
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Description
Maintainer: @<github-user> (find it by checking history of the package Makefile)
Environment: 21.02
Description:
After removing of collectd-mod-netlink package, configuration entries are left over in /etc/collectd.conf, which block to start collectd process.
LoadPlugin netlink
<Plugin netlink>
IgnoreSelected false
Interface "br-lan"
Interface eth1
VerboseInterface eth1
QDisc eth1
Class eth1
Filter eth1
</Plugin>
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by checking the collectd-mod-netlink package Makefile history to identify the package maintainer and the removal change. Trace how /etc/collectd.conf is assembled, then verify that the netlink configuration entries are no longer left behind and that collectd can start without them.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- embedded-iot
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100