Ok, if that’s the case maybe it is related to using the same “prog_name”. That definitely wouldn’t help the situation.
I’ll test that change. Thanks! David K > On Sep 26, 2017, at 1:15 PM, Juha Sointusalo <juha.sointus...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Windows only, BOINC version 7.8.2 only? And it's boinc_graphics_make_shmem() > that fails? > > If it's 7.8.2 it looks like yet another case of using dirty slot directories. > The shared memory segment's name that is really used contains the number of > the slot directory. If the segment already exists boinc_graphics_make_shmem() > fails. The segment might still be open in graphics app for the previous task > using the slot directory. > > The graphics app probably has some file open in the slot directory, like > stderr, and that prevented previous client versions from using the slot > directory. > > If it's 7.8.2 you'll just have to tell everyone to skip that version. > > -Juha _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list boinc_dev@ssl.berkeley.edu https://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
