> I can't imagine why, short of database corruption, it would ever get > set to 0. Now, we have had spurious reports of database corruption in > 3.1.6, but nothing solid or consistent enough to nail down to anything in > particular. This is the first case of an infinite loop that I can recall.
Thanks for the info. Apparently there's a race in mmap for SLES8 s390 that can cause corruption for multiple writers, so database corruption is a likely explanation. > around line 85 of db_salloc.c (function __db_shalloc). In 2.6.4, it's > adjusted as: > > align = align <= sizeof(size_t) ? > sizeof(size_t) : ALIGN(align, sizeof(size_t)); > > while in 3.0.55, or at least ht://Dig 3.2's variant of it, it's simply > overridden as: > > align = 8; Thanks, I'll let you know if I need this after I get the mmap fix on. ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by Black Hat Briefings & Training. Attend Black Hat Briefings & Training, Las Vegas July 24-29 - digital self defense, top technical experts, no vendor pitches, unmatched networking opportunities. Visit www.blackhat.com _______________________________________________ ht://Dig general mailing list: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ht://Dig FAQ: http://htdig.sourceforge.net/FAQ.html List information (subscribe/unsubscribe, etc.) https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/htdig-general
