Ok looks like this has been spotted before and its a kernel issue described here: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=bausg0%2416c5%241%40FreeBSD.csie.NCTU.edu.tw&rnum=13
I've made a 5.1 and 5.2 patch available from: ftp://ftp.multiplay.co.uk/pub/games/fps/battlefield1942/patches/FreeBSD/ This affects all linux threaded apps which don't set SIGCHLD or do an explicit wait(). Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Hartland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2004 8:04 PM Subject: Zombie processes no clearing > Usually zombie processes clear when the controlling parent quits > but I seem to have a issue with the latest bf1942 dedicated > server under FreeBSD where this is not the case. Each map > change creates 2 new zombie processes and even quitting > the entire server doesn't clear them. Am I missing something > obvious? > > Steve > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person > or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone > (023) 8024 3137 > or return the E.mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > _______________________________________________ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > ================================================ > This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person > or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. > > In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone > (023) 8024 3137 > or return the E.mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ================================================ This e.mail is private and confidential between Multiplay (UK) Ltd. and the person or entity to whom it is addressed. In the event of misdirection, the recipient is prohibited from using, copying, printing or otherwise disseminating it or any information contained in it. In the event of misdirection, illegible or incomplete transmission please telephone (023) 8024 3137 or return the E.mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
