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[VANILLA-L:207] Re: Netrek HATES Solaris

>
> Whoops.  Are you on the Vanilla server mailing list?  I just sent
> a response, but I just assumed you are.  If not, I can send you
> a copy of what I just posted.

I am on the list.

> 
> What makes you say the robot code killed the server? 
> 

Good point, can I say instinct? I am not sure, but any time the robot code
is run, it crashes the server.

> At any rate, just to check, make sure you've got #define RESTRICT_BOMB
> in config.h.
> 

In config.h 

                                /* RESTRICT_BOMB   - No bombing out of t-mode */
#define RESTRICT_BOMB


> The pertinant code to that is in ntserv/interface.c.  
> 
> Also, I think I had a problem with the configure script not quite setting
> Solaris defines.  Make sure you've got all the right defines for Solaris
> and SYSV/SVR4.
> 
> Make sure it defined STDC_HEADERS and SYSV_SIGNALS or POSIX_SIGNALS.  I'm 
> still not sure which is correct for different versions of Solaris.

STDC_HEADERS and SYSV_SIGNALS are defined.

> 
> I've also circumvented the SETPGRP to force it to setpgrp(), but I can't
> find where it's called in the code.
> 
> Also, check out the SunOS -> Solaris transition guide in the Answerbook,
> if it's still there.  Most of the Server code was tailored for BSD, so
> combing through that might help.
> 
> Sorry, the gdb stuff doesn't help me out much.  Do you get any warnings
> when you build?  What compiler are you using?  What version of the Server?
> 
I get a few :
	warning: passing arg 2 of `sigset' from incompatible pointer type

gcc 2.7.2

vanilla pl3

> Is it possible that having a second processor with all the forked stuff
> going on is causing some freakish thread timing problem?  Has anyone
> else got a server running on a multiple-processor Solaris machine?
> (I could try, I've got two 2 proc servers)

I runs, just not for very long.

If it would help, I can give you an account on the machine where
the server runs and let you play with it.

> 
> 
> Bob Campbell
> 


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