Re: PROBLEM: 2.6.9-rc1->rc3 and futex's hang

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Sun Oct 03 2004 - 15:35:38 EST


Hi!

> ----------------
> summary: kernel's 2.6.9-rc1->2.6.9-rc3 lock up my jabber client (on a futex)
> keywords: futex, 2.6.9, hanging (no oops)
> ----------------
>
> I'm getting desperate, my Jabber client keeps locking up and its kernel
> 2.6.9-rc1 -> 2.6.9-rc3 [Linux version 2.6.9-rc3 (alex@inskipp) (gcc version
> 3.3.4 (Debian 1:3.3.4-13)) #12 Sat Oct 2 15:47:07 BST 2004; untainted] that
> are causing the problems (bizarrely), whilst with 2.6.8.1 everything is
> peachy.
>
> I have tried trimming all the 'fancy' bits/options I choose in the kernel but
> it seems to have no effect.
>
> The jabber client (with an strace) shows it hangs on a futex. I do not have
> a clue if this is related to your OpenOffice issue[1], for you it segfaults
> OO, for me it hangs my Jabber client (tkabber) and I have to kill
> it. :(

I just tried OOo again, and yes, it still crashes. Openoffice.org641.



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