Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:31:06 -0600 From: Dan Nelson <dnelson@allantgroup.com> To: Alexey Zelkin <phantom@FreeBSD.org.ua> Cc: java@freebsd.org Subject: Re: [phantom@FreeBSD.org: cvs commit: ports/java/jdk14 Makefile pkg-plist ports/java/jdk14/files patch-UNIXProcess_md.c.bsd] Message-ID: <20031029193106.GA95197@dan.emsphone.com> In-Reply-To: <20031029103341.A32272@phantom.cris.net> References: <20031029103341.A32272@phantom.cris.net>
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In the last episode (Oct 29), Alexey Zelkin said: > phantom 2003/10/29 00:20:59 PST > > FreeBSD ports repository > > Modified files: > java/jdk14 Makefile pkg-plist > Added files: > java/jdk14/files patch-UNIXProcess_md.c.bsd > Log: > . Add fix for "runaway process" problem. It should fix of stalled > processes problem for people who use Runtime.getRuntime.exec() method > and related things. Least five people reported that this patch fixed > problem for them. > > IMPORTANT: I'd also suggested to all jdk14 users who runs FreeBSD 4.x > and use libc_r at FreeBSD 5.x to upgrade. jhb just committed a patch to -current that fixes a bug where a SIGPROF timer (i.e. libc_r's thread scheduling signal) would continue to fire in the client process after a fork. You might want to check and see if you can reproduce your bug with a new -current. Your patch will still be needed for 4.9, of course. -- Dan Nelson dnelson@allantgroup.com
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