+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #198429 +++ Description of problem: I'll attach a patch which makes the delay between doing a SIGTERM and a SIGKILL in killproc() configurable. This can be used to fix a race condition in httpd shutdown. The httpd parent will SIGTERM then SIGKILL children at shutdown in a similar way to how killproc() will SIGTERM and then SIGKILL the httpd parent. But these two race and sometimes the parent will get SIGKILLed before it manages to kill all its children. This can leave orphans. So making the killproc() delay configurable means we can ensure that httpd always wins this race and cleans up its children before the parent gets cleaned up. See also bug 184403. -- Additional comment from jorton on 2006-07-11 07:48 EST -- Created an attachment (id=132229) killproc patch -- Additional comment from jorton on 2006-07-11 07:51 EST -- Created an attachment (id=132230) tab-fixed patch replacement patch which uses tabs for whitespace
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adding qa_ack+ for 4.5
Added in CVS, will be in 7.93.26.EL-1 or later.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on the solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2007-0303.html