Description of problem: We have a lingering problem where a java process will go defunct and cause a server to have high load. This in turn causes httpd to slow as the server's performance degrades. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): current. How reproducible: This java defunct process happens pretty often. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Wait for a java process to go defunct 2. Login to monitor the process 3. Actual results: Java defunct process causes the server to have high load which in turn brings down the performance of the box. Expected results: Watchman detects the process is defunct. Watchman kills the selected user's apps with killall -9 -u <uuid> Watchman restarts the user's app Nobody loses any sleep and applications play nicely together. Additional info:
US2523: Enhance Watchman to monitor process table for defunct java processes https://rally1.rallydev.com/#/4670514611d/detail/userstory/7051189753