$NetBSD$

--- utils/testparm.c.orig	2010-01-14 10:12:10.000000000 +0000
+++ utils/testparm.c
@@ -66,6 +66,12 @@ cannot be set in the smb.conf file. nmbd
 		ret = 1;
 	}
 
+	if (!directory_exist(lp_statedir(), &st)) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "ERROR: state directory %s does not exist\n",
+		       lp_statedir());
+		ret = 1;
+	}
+
 	if (!directory_exist(lp_piddir(), &st)) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "ERROR: pid directory %s does not exist\n",
 		       lp_piddir());
