I think I created a patch? I've never used bzr before but I used it to pull the package, made the change, and then did a bzr diff. I'm attaching the resulting file.
** Patch added: "initStatusFunc.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1470588/+attachment/4423005/+files/initStatusFunc.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to open-vm-tools in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1470588 Title: Init Script does not contain a status function To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/open-vm-tools/+bug/1470588/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs