Very odd errors from bind 9.2.2

[Mark_Andrews at isc.org]

> 
> Suddenly, with _no change in configuration_, I am seeing these three
> errors in /var/log/messages every time I HUP my named process:
> 
> Oct 24 22:56:38 ns1 named[8255]: dns_master_load: /etc/namedb/s/.:1:
> unexpected end of line
> Oct 24 22:56:38 ns1 named[8255]: dns_master_load: /etc/namedb/s/.:1:
> unexpected end of input
> Oct 24 22:56:38 ns1 named[8255]: zone ./IN: loading master file
> /etc/namedb/s/.: unexpected end of input
> 
> This confuses me greatly, as the file it seems to be telling me there is a
> problem with is:
> 
> /etc/namedb/s/.
> 
> which is essentially:
> 
> /etc/namedb/s/
> 
> Any thoughts ?

	Have you looked in named.conf for the entry for the zone "."?
	My bet is that you will find that file is set to "/etc/namedb/s/.".
	Note directories are just special purpose files.  The can be read.

> thank!
> 
> 
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