Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
Bryan Harrison wrote: Since implementing Mailman under OS X Server 10.5.7, I've been seeingÂ… Jul 16 11:00:00 server-name com.apple.launchd[1] (0x1029d0.cron[1618]): Could not setup Mach task special port 9: (os/ kern) no access in the syslog, every 5 minutes, forever. I've traced it down to Mailman's gate_news chron job. I gather this relates to polling news servers (which I'm not doing), but beyond that I'm at sea. I have little idea how you would debug the actual error. The above message is a Mac OS or Darwin message. If you have no lists that are gating messages from usenet, cron/gate_news does virtually nothing other than creating a lock file. If it has a problem with that, it logs it in Mailman's 'fromusenet' log. Do Mailman's other cron jobs run OK? If you aren't gating news, you can remove or comment the gate_news entry in Mailman's crontab. -- Mark Sapiro m...@msapiro.netThe highway is for gamblers, San Francisco Bay Area, Californiabetter use your sense - B. Dylan -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
--On July 16, 2009 11:44:57 AM -0700 Bryan Harrison br...@bryanharrison.com wrote: Since implementing Mailman under OS X Server 10.5.7, I've been seeing… Jul 16 11:00:00 server-name com.apple.launchd[1] (0x1029d0.cron[1618]): Could not setup Mach task special port 9: (os/kern) no access in the syslog, every 5 minutes, forever. I've traced it down to Mailman's gate_news chron job. I gather this relates to polling news servers (which I'm not doing), but beyond that I'm at sea. Anybody? To which I reply: This is because Apple has deprecated cron, and really wants you to use launchd instead. You'll see one of those messages for *everything* that cron runs -- you're just seeing the common ones because they run so often. I've written a bunch of launchd.plist files for all the various Mailman cron jobs; if you want them, let me know. -- Steve Burlingmailto:s...@umich.edu University of Michigan, ICPSRVoice: +1 734 615.3779 330 Packard Street FAX: +1 734 647.8700 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2910 -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
Steve, I was hoping to be polite and avoid the why is Mailman inflicting this antiquated utility on me? implication. ;) You have explained why I've no other such errors - there are no other crons on any of my servers. All my customizations are done via launchd. I'd be very grateful if you'd like to share your launchd.plist efforts. Replacing Mailman's crons went on my list as soon as I understood what was happening. It'd be a pleasure to eliminate the crons, since they strike me as inelegant by comparison. Thanks, Bryan To which I reply: This is because Apple has deprecated cron, and really wants you to use launchd instead. You'll see one of those messages for *everything* that cron runs -- you're just seeing the common ones because they run so often. I've written a bunch of launchd.plist files for all the various Mailman cron jobs; if you want them, let me know. -- Steve Burling mailto:s...@umich.edu University of Michigan, ICPSRVoice: +1 734 615.3779 330 Packard Street FAX: +1 734 647.8700 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2910 -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
--On July 16, 2009 4:57:24 PM -0400 Rob penng...@mac.com wrote: I would also appreciate your launchd.plists! It's a task I've been putting off doing myself... To which I reply: You can grab the tarball here: http://www.burling.org/files/mailman-launchd.tgz If anyone grabs these and makes any significant improvements, please share back! -- Steve Burlingmailto:s...@umich.edu University of Michigan, ICPSRVoice: +1 734 615.3779 330 Packard Street FAX: +1 734 647.8700 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2910 -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
I would also appreciate your launchd.plists! It's a task I've been putting off doing myself... Thanks! -Rob McLear On Jul 16, 2009, at 4:53 PM, Bryan Harrison wrote: Steve, I was hoping to be polite and avoid the why is Mailman inflicting this antiquated utility on me? implication. ;) You have explained why I've no other such errors - there are no other crons on any of my servers. All my customizations are done via launchd. I'd be very grateful if you'd like to share your launchd.plist efforts. Replacing Mailman's crons went on my list as soon as I understood what was happening. It'd be a pleasure to eliminate the crons, since they strike me as inelegant by comparison. Thanks, Bryan To which I reply: This is because Apple has deprecated cron, and really wants you to use launchd instead. You'll see one of those messages for *everything* that cron runs -- you're just seeing the common ones because they run so often. I've written a bunch of launchd.plist files for all the various Mailman cron jobs; if you want them, let me know. -- Steve Burlingmailto:s...@umich.edu University of Michigan, ICPSRVoice: +1 734 615.3779 330 Packard Street FAX: +1 734 647.8700 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2910 -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/pennguin%40mac.com Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9 -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
Am/On Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:06:21 -0400 schrieb/wrote Steve Burling: --On July 16, 2009 4:57:24 PM -0400 Rob penng...@mac.com wrote: I would also appreciate your launchd.plists! It's a task I've been putting off doing myself... To which I reply: You can grab the tarball here: http://www.burling.org/files/mailman-launchd.tgz If anyone grabs these and makes any significant improvements, please share back! thanks a lot. I see that also in my logs since quite some time. cheers, Matthias -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
Re: [Mailman-Users] Error: Mach task special port 9
Steve, Careful... You're going to end up with a fan club. At first glance, it looks like you've done a great job. Thanks much, Bryan -- Mailman-Users mailing list Mailman-Users@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/mailman-users Mailman FAQ: http://wiki.list.org/x/AgA3 Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/mailman-users%40python.org/ Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/mailman-users/archive%40jab.org Security Policy: http://wiki.list.org/x/QIA9
