This is most likely due to keeping a locally-edited /etc/init.d/proftpd during an upgrade. At least the file:
proftpd-1.2.10/debian/proftpd/etc/init.d/proftpd from proftpd_1.2.10-15sarge1.dsc source does correctly find /var/run/proftpd.pid and shutdown the daemon. At least that's the problem I found just now on checking this on my system. -Ath -- - Athanasius = Athanasius(at)miggy.org / http://www.miggy.org/ Finger athan(at)fysh.org for PGP key "And it's me who is my enemy. Me who beats me up. Me who makes the monsters. Me who strips my confidence." Paula Cole - ME
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