Uwe, > what might be the reason for this sporadic error? > > Sep 3 09:24:53 mail amavis[23864]: (23864-11) (!!)TROUBLE in > check_mail: parts_decode_ext FAILED: file(1) utility (/usr/bin/file) > error: run_command (open pipe): Can't fork at > /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.8/i386-linux-thread-multi/IO/File.pm line 192. at > /usr/sbin/amavisd line 2873. > Sep 3 09:24:53 mail amavis[23864]: (23864-11) (!)PRESERVING EVIDENCE in > /var/spool/amavisd/tmp/amavis-20080903T092438-23864
It means the fork(2) failed, most likely because of lack of resources. Either a process limit is reached, or swap space ran out. Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ AMaViS-user mailing list [email protected]
