#3537 Issue open: The systemd service file refers to the obsolete BindTo= option¶

Labels: bug

schoekek opened issue at 2025-11-24 13:59:¶

ReaR version¶

2.9

Describe the ReaR bug in detail¶

Debian lintian issue:
W: rear: systemd-service-file-refers-to-obsolete-bindto [usr/share/rear/skel/default/usr/lib/systemd/system/serial-getty@.service]

Platform¶

Linux x64

OS version¶

Debian sid

Backup¶

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Storage layout¶

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What steps will reproduce the bug?¶

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Workaround, if any¶

insert this patch:

+++ rear-2.9+dfsg/usr/share/rear/skel/default/usr/lib/systemd/system/serial-getty@.service
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 [Unit]
 Description=Serial Getty on %I
-BindTo=dev-%i.device
+BindsTo=dev-%i.device
 After=dev-%i.device

 # We must wait for ReaR boot script to finish.

Additional information¶

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