Description of problem: # ipcs -s -i 213 semctl : Invalid argument # echo $? 0 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Linux gjb 2.6.18-92.el5 #1 SMP Tue Apr 29 13:16:12 EDT 2008 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux util-linux-2.13-0.47.el5 Linux ovislp1 2.6.18-92.el5 #1 SMP Tue Apr 29 13:21:29 EDT 2008 ppc64 ppc64 ppc64 GNU/Linux util-linux-2.13-0.47.el5 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: return 0 Expected results: return 1 Additional info:
Created attachment 319613 [details] patch for this bug
I downloaded the util-linux-2.13-0.47.el5.src.rpm and patched it. ============== After patching ============== # ipcs -s -i 213 semctl : Invalid argument # echo $? 1
Good catch. Thanks Jin. Upstream bugfix: http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git;a=commit;h=bf7b8d773bb36c3aae4001a5dd6cd80bff0c04ec
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion, but this component is not scheduled to be updated in the current Red Hat Enterprise Linux release. If you would like this request to be reviewed for the next minor release, ask your support representative to set the next rhel-x.y flag to "?".
~~ ATTN Customers & Partners - RHEL 5.6 Public Beta available on RHN ~~ A fix for this BZ should be present and testable in the release. If this Bugzilla is verified as resolved, please update the Verified field above with an appropriate value and include a summary of the testing executed and the results obtained. If you encounter any issues or have questions while testing, please describe them and set this bug into NEED_INFO. If you encounter new defects or have additional patches to request for inclusion, promptly escalate the new issues through your support representative. Finally, FYI: future Beta kernels can be found here: http://people.redhat.com/jwilson/el5/ Note: Bugs with the 'OtherQA' keyword require Third-Party testing to confirm the request has been properly addressed. See: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/describekeywords.cgi#OtherQA
This bug was fixed in RHEL5.6 ipcalc ipcrm ipcs [root@fair ~]# ipcs -s -i 213 ipcs: semctl failed: Invalid argument [root@fair ~]# echo $? 1
Technical note added. If any revisions are required, please edit the "Technical Notes" field accordingly. All revisions will be proofread by the Engineering Content Services team. New Contents: ipcalc ipcrm ipcs [root@fair ~]# ipcs -s -i 213 ipcs: semctl failed: Invalid argument [root@fair ~]# echo $? 1
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 therefore 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-2011-0085.html