Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread Les Mikesell
>> >>> I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and >>> makes the system inaccessible. All process are halted. >>> >> You can probably drastically simplify your script by using >> ncftpput >> >> http://www.ncftp.com/ncftp/doc/ncftpput.html >> > > and simplify it

Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread John R Pierce
nate wrote: > Frank M. Ramaekers wrote: > >> I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and >> makes the system inaccessible. All process are halted. >> > > You can probably drastically simplify your script by using > ncftpput > > http://www.ncftp.com/ncftp/doc/ncftppu

Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread nate
Frank M. Ramaekers wrote: > I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and > makes the system inaccessible. All process are halted. You can probably drastically simplify your script by using ncftpput http://www.ncftp.com/ncftp/doc/ncftpput.html nate ___

Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread Les Mikesell
Frank M. Ramaekers wrote: > I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and > makes the system inaccessible. All process are halted. > > First, I don't understand what is wrong with the script > Secondly, I'm surprised that Linux allows this to run unchecked to the > detriment

Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread Frank M. Ramaekers
exas 76710 -Original Message- From: centos-boun...@centos.org [mailto:centos-boun...@centos.org] On Behalf Of Alan Sparks Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:27 AM To: CentOS mailing list Subject: Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory Perhaps I'm missing it, but where

Re: [CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread Alan Sparks
Perhaps I'm missing it, but where are your definitions of DIRNAME and BASENAME? Without them, you're probably re-executing the script in the bactick references. Basically a fork-bomb. -Alan Frank M. Ramaekers wrote: > I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and > makes the

[CentOS] Script consumes memory

2009-09-29 Thread Frank M. Ramaekers
I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and makes the system inaccessible. All process are halted. First, I don't understand what is wrong with the script Secondly, I'm surprised that Linux allows this to run unchecked to the detriment of the entire system. SCRIPT --