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Author: Tony Finch
Date:  
To: Marc Haber
CC: exim-users
New-Topics: Re: [exim] exim 4.63 SMTP listener keeping log file open for days
Subject: Re: [exim] exim 4.63 SMTP listener keeping log file open for days
On Sun, 4 May 2008, Marc Haber wrote:
>
> That doesn't look like a Debian system, so can I assume that you see
> the issue as well and don't need any more debugging help from our
> side? Or is there anything more I can do to help?


Some help might be useful, in case we're seeing different problems. In my
case the wedged process with the open log file is definitely NOT the
master process.

> Does it help to have my user run exim with debugging symbols (Which is
> easily possible on Debian)?


Yes, that would be helpful, thanks.

> Is it sufficient to run gdb <pid> and to type "bt"?


Yes, though you need the -p flag to gdb.

This is going to require a wet towel around the head to stop it from
overheating...

Tony.
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