From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Feb 10 09:09:02 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4E99616A4CE for ; Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:09:02 -0800 (PST) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (www1.multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D158C43D46 for ; Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:09:01 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from killing@multiplay.co.uk) Received: from vader ([212.135.219.179]) by multiplay.co.uk (multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) (MDaemon.PRO.v6.8.5.R) with ESMTP id 9-md50000000084.tmp for ; Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:59:34 +0000 Message-ID: <02b101c3eff8$7dc02c60$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: References: <021d01c3ef47$ed7d8a90$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 17:08:23 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Spam-Processed: multiplay.co.uk, Tue, 10 Feb 2004 16:59:34 +0000 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 212.135.219.179 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Zombie processes not clearing (solution) X-BeenThere: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Technical Discussions relating to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 17:09:02 -0000 Ok looks like this has been spotted before and its a kernel issue described here: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=bausg0%2416c5%241%40FreeBSD.csie.NCTU.edu.tw&rnum=13 I've made a 5.1 and 5.2 patch available from: ftp://ftp.multiplay.co.uk/pub/games/fps/battlefield1942/patches/FreeBSD/ This affects all linux threaded apps which don't set SIGCHLD or do an explicit wait(). Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Hartland" To: Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 8:04 PM Subject: Zombie processes no clearing > Usually zombie processes clear when the controlling parent quits > but I seem to have a issue with the latest bf1942 dedicated > server under FreeBSD where this is not the case. Each map > change creates 2 new zombie processes and even quitting > the entire server doesn't clear them. Am I missing something > obvious? > > Steve > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 > or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk. > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 > or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk. > > > ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to postmaster@multiplay.co.uk.