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Auteur: Marc Haber
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Aan: exim-users
Onderwerp: Re: [exim] exim 4.63 SMTP listener keeping log file open for days
On Mon, 5 May 2008 16:05:50 +0100, Tony Finch <dot@???> wrote:
>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.


So you'd want to see the output of exiwhat?

>> 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.


And when do you want the backtrace to be done? Wait for a wedged
process, attach to it with gdb and bt then?

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


Probably ;)

Greetings
Marc

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