nano /etc/init.d/couchdb
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nano /etc/init.d/couchdb_temp_fix
#!/bin/sh -e
# temporary fix for improper shutdown
# date: Jan 29, 2008 by Khaz Sapenov
 if [ -e  /usr/local/var/run/couchdb.pid ]
        then
        rm -f /usr/local/var/run/couchdb.pid # this is debug code
        echo ''
        fi


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update-rc.d couchdb_temp_fix start 15 2 3 4 5 . stop 25 0 1 6 .