The script xinetd.sh included in the xinetd port incorrectly starts xinetd with the -pid option. It should start it with the -pidfile option to store xinetd's PID into /var/run/xinetd.pid. Fix: Change xinetd.sh to use the -pidfile option: How-To-Repeat: Install the xinetd port :-)
Responsible Changed From-To: freebsd-ports->vanilla over to maintainer
State Changed From-To: open->closed Patch applied, thanks ! MAINTAINER timeout and I wanted this for 4.4.