From owner-freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Feb 11 04:26:21 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 4005F16A4CE; Wed, 11 Feb 2004 04:26:21 -0800 (PST) Received: from multiplay.co.uk (www1.multiplay.co.uk [212.42.16.7]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A0E8743D1D; Wed, 11 Feb 2004 04:26:20 -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 47-md50000000134.tmp; Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:16:49 +0000 Message-ID: <007501c3f09a$2949d440$b3db87d4@multiplay.co.uk> From: "Steven Hartland" To: "Don Lewis" References: <200402102001.i1AK1F7E027739@gw.catspoiler.org> Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:25:40 -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, Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:16:49 +0000 (not processed: message from valid local sender) X-MDRemoteIP: 212.135.219.179 X-Return-Path: killing@multiplay.co.uk cc: 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: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:26:21 -0000 The patch does indeed work fine here thanks Don. We have it deployed across over 50 machines without issue. The ftp has been busy recently but seems available now. If you have any more trouble getting on drop me a mail and I'll put it elsewhere. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Lewis" > On 10 Feb, Steven Hartland wrote: > > 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 > > If the kernel patch mentioned above fixes the problem, I'll commit it to > -CURRENT. I never got any feedback when I previously posted it. > > > I've made a 5.1 and 5.2 patch available from: > > ftp://ftp.multiplay.co.uk/pub/games/fps/battlefield1942/patches/FreeBSD/ > > I haven't been able to access that FTP server. It always tells me that > the maximum number of allowed clients is connected. > > > This affects all linux threaded apps which don't set SIGCHLD or > > do an explicit wait(). ================================================ 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.