[PERFORM] Tanking a server with shared memory

[Martin Foster]

I have been experimenting with the  'IPC::Shareable' module under the 
native implementation of Perl 5 for OpenBSD 3.5.  While it is not loaded 
by default it is a pure pure implementation.

I have tested this module under two machines, one which used to run 
PostgreSQL and has a higher then normal amount of SYSV semaphores.  The 
other has a normal amount, when testing under the former database server 
things load up fine, clients can connect and all information is as it 
should.

When I test under the normal setup the machine tanks.    No core dumps, 
no errors produced, just a near instant lock-up of the server itself and 
that is with a non-privileged user.

While I know this is a Perl issue, but figured I might be able to gain 
some insight on how a server could drop without at least generating a 
panic.  Any ideas?

        Martin Foster
        Creator/Designer Ethereal Realms
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