Description of problem: RPM and yum loop with an error message: rpmdb: unable to lock mutex: Invalid argument I have glibc-2.6.90-8 installed, apparently rpm-libs is trying to use the futex support added in 2.6.90-9. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): rpm-4.4.2.1-7.fc8 How reproducible: Install this release of RPM and a glibc older than 2.6.90-9. Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
Something else is obviously squirrelly - I managed to get back to an older RPM with 'rpm2cpio rpm-4.4.2.1-6.x86_64.rpm | cpio -ivudm' and it's still doing it.
Whatever it was, seems to be gone after applying glibc-2.6.90-10. Also, it only seems to trigger if /var/lib/rpm/__db.00* files are present (hand-removing them make it shut up).
Looks like temporary glibc brokenness, rpm mostly just cares about having working and compatible NPTL used for locking (the __db* files). glibc 2.6.90 is most certainly new enough, too new if anything... :)