Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 15:20:02 -0800 (PST) From: Robert Blayzor <robert@superior.net> To: freebsd-bugs Subject: Re: bin/3622: gethostbyname fails for file descriptors over 255 Message-ID: <199712152320.PAA26102@hub.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/3622; it has been noted by GNATS.
From: Robert Blayzor <robert@superior.net>
To: freebsd-gnats-submit@freebsd.org, john@starfre.mn.org
Cc: Subject: Re: bin/3622: gethostbyname fails for file descriptors over 255
Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 18:18:49 -0500 (EST)
I would like to confirm this problem, even on 2.2.5-RELEASE and 2.2.5-STABLE
as of 12-14-97.
We have programs such a Squid, Popper 2.4, which are either failing or giving
warnings that hostnames cannot be resolved. Appears to be when there are may
system file descriptors in use. Squid 1.1.18 will not even run as DNS cannot
be used, this problem is serious and needs a fix ASAP.
When tracking the problem with herror(gethostbyname()), problem returns
"host unknown" even though using nslookup, dig, or system DNS (named), query
returns fine.
Problem is easy to reproduce.
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Robert Blayzor robert@superior.net Telecon Communications
MIS/Programmer/Admin Network Engineer 131 Enterprise Rd.
Superior Net Services 518-762-3456 Johnstown, NY 12095
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