Martin Zobel-Helas wrote: > Hi, > > On Tue Sep 04, 2007 at 10:17:33 +0200, Fabio Massimo Di Nitto wrote: >> Josip Rodin wrote: >>> On Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 06:16:05AM +0200, Fabio Massimo Di Nitto wrote: >>>>>> #433187 is the bug that has killed the buildds on lebrun and spontini, >>>>>> right? >>>>> AIUC, yes. at least i can reproduce that on my buildd. >>>> Hi guys, >>>> >>>> We (David Miller and I) are already working on this. We finally got some >>>> info dump from a debugging patched kernel and I expect we will have a fix >>>> within the next 3/4 weeks. >>>> >From our first look it seems like a futex bug and some users have >>>> reported that the latest 2.6.23-rcX do not show this behavior. Clearly we >>>> also want to figure out a fix for .22. >>>> >>>> Fabio >>> I should mention that lebrun.d.o is still dead since the last attempt >>> (ssh unresponsive since 2007-08-30 ~21:25), when it was running a 2.6.22.5 >>> with one davem patch applied (one line in kernel/futex_compat.c). If you >>> need something more done to lebrun, such as kicking it back to life, >>> just tell me... >>> >> If you have console access, it would be good to get a processor dump by >> break + p. > > I can easily reproduce that with my Sparc Ultra60 here, which is running > as buildd for experimental. The machines has the very same problem. I > will try that tonight.
It is also worth checking with .23-rcX since it has been reported to be working. > > Best you fetch me on IRC, nick zobel on IRCnet, OFTC and freenode. > Unlikely to be around at night. Wife, kid, etc.. > If we can get the patch down to something which can also be applied to > a plain Etch kernel, i would also speak with Dann if he as Etch Kernel > Maintainer would be willing to accept the patch for the next point > release kernel. I (as stable release manager) would be willing to accept > it, if Dann is supporting this. I see no problem with this, assuming it is isolated enough. Fabio -- I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]