We are running Mod_Perl 2.0.2 under Apache 2.0.58 on Solaris 9. After executing a certain perl script, we are finding that a defunct subprocess is hanging around.
This happens every time the script is executed by Mod_Perl, and so the defunct processes are building up rapidly. The defunct processes are only removed when shutting down or restarting Apache. Any suggestions on how to trace the source of this problem, and figure out whether it is an issue with Mod_Perl, with Apache, or with the perl script? I've exausted investigating the issue via Google, with nothing solid to show from it. One site suggested the problem might be in the subprocess.pm module. I'm still working through the following article: http://www.perl.com/pub/a/2003/01/07/mod_perl.html However, in looking at the perl script in question, it doesn't look as if the script is actually trying to fork off a child process. So I'm not sure that the coding advice given in this article will be of much help. Thanks. This is my first venture into using Mod_Perl on a production system, and so I thank you in advance for any suggestions or guidance. Stanley E. Laufer Network Administrator School of Library and Information Science San Jose State University
