BTW; just an idea: in the case of inetd(8), wouldn't it be more simple and logical, in this very case, to add a "cmdif" (cmd interface) builtin? that can be activated via the config with a normal service entry, and that then listens for commands for managing inetd(8) itself?
Note: it is for future reference, and will not be done now. I'm finishing what I have engaged to do before. -- Thierry Laronde <tlaronde +AT+ polynum +dot+ com> http://www.kergis.com/ http://kertex.kergis.com/ Key fingerprint = 0FF7 E906 FBAF FE95 FD89 250D 52B1 AE95 6006 F40C