Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:04:50 -0500 (EST) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@chuckr.org> To: FreeBSD-current@FreeBSD.org Subject: an accidental way to pull the plug Message-ID: <20041225165511.O54135@april.chuckr.org>
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I got a little too fast just now, and did something that I shouldn't have done, but what's interesting is, FreeBSD decided to pull the plug and instantly reboot, which is usually something to be regarded as pathological, so I am letting you folks know. I haven't analyzed exactly what happened to cause it, actually. Anyhow, I have been using FreeBSD as a fine platform for a Free database I am constructing for a buddy of mine who has a video rental store. The database, which was active at the time (the app is nearly complete) is made with Python, gtk, pygtk (obviously) and the Sleepycat database. I called those folks up and got the opinion that, as long as I didn't try to distribute the software, the way I'm handling it (for free) it generally falls under their free license, so I'm ok on that. Anyhow, I was talking screen dump pictures of the 6 data entry screens, in X11, using xv to grab the windows. I got a bit confused with mouse clicks, and actually asked it to do a grab while another grab was in delay wait (it has a timer delay, which I set to 5 seconds). Result: reboot, instant. I think that's it, although I will try to answer any questions. If you folks are all too tied up with your own projects, it won't bother me, I'm only trying to be conscientious about things. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include C & Java programming, FreeBSD, chuckr@chuckr.org | electronics, communications, and SF/Fantasy. New Year's Resolution: I will not sphroxify gullible people into looking up fictitious words in the dictionary (on the wall at my old fraternity, Signa Phi Nothing). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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