Re: [exim] Failed to get write lock

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Author: Odhiambo G. Washington
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Failed to get write lock
* Marc Perkel <marc@???> [20050410 17:49]: wrote:
> Got this error:
>
> Failed to get write lock for /var/spool/exim/db/callout.lockfile: timed out
>
> What does this mean?
>
> Shortly after a lot of these the kernel crashed.


Hi Marc,

That seems related to an elaborate problem on your system and is not
exim-specific. Unless you tell us more .....


        cheers
       - wash 
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