Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]: Machine: powerpc OS: aix5.3.0.0 Compiler: cc Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='powerpc' -DCONF_OSTYPE='aix5.3.0.0' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='powerpc-ibm-aix5.3.0.0' -DCONF_VENDOR='ibm' -DLOCALEDIR='/usr/local/share/locale' -DPACKAGE='bash' -DSHELL -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I. -I./include -I./lib -I./lib/intl -I/home/hxexp/bash-4.2/lib/intl -O2 uname output: AIX vhqud21 3 5 00C5A0224C00 Machine Type: powerpc-ibm-aix5.3.0.0
Bash Version: 4.2.0 Patch Level: 16 Release Status: release Description: [ Error message such as "line 9: /tmp//sh-np-7841523: Interrupted system call" is generated when using process substitution in bash on AIX. The issue happens very rarely and cannot be reproduced systematically. Seems to happen more frequently if the server is loaded. ] Repeat-By: [ This simple script can generate the aforementioned error message: #!/bin/bash read var < <(echo) ] Fix: [ No fix found. ]