Hi Sebastian >>>> At the very least (imho), we should check if that file is a UNIX socket, >>>> and possibly (I'm not sure if that's possible [in a portable way]) check >>>> if the socket is not in use. If both of that is the case, we can be >>>> fairly sure that removing the file is safe. >>> Ok, i understand. That makes sense. >> Are you willing to give that a try and provide a patch? > > Sure.. > > The attached patch handles stale socket files and removes only if it is > a socket and it is not possible to connect() to it. Code is borrowed > from clamav :)
Any comments on the patch? Do you want me to change something? peter -- :: e n d i a n :: open source - open minds :: peter warasin :: http://www.endian.com :: [email protected] _______________________________________________ collectd mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.verplant.org/listinfo/collectd
