File ntp-4.2.6p2-seed_file.patch of Package ntp
diff --git a/ntpd/ntp_crypto.c b/ntpd/ntp_crypto.c
index 2f82c4c..061218e 100644
--- a/ntpd/ntp_crypto.c
+++ b/ntpd/ntp_crypto.c
@@ -3930,10 +3930,12 @@ crypto_setup(void)
randfile = rand_file;
if ((bytes = RAND_load_file(randfile, -1)) == 0) {
+ RAND_write_file(rand_file);
msyslog(LOG_ERR,
- "crypto_setup: random seed file %s missing",
+ "crypto_setup: random seed file %s missing - created one\n",
randfile);
- exit (-1);
+ crypto_setup();
+ return;
}
get_systime(&seed);
RAND_seed(&seed, sizeof(l_fp));