On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 16:16, David W. Allor <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi! > > I'm using php-cli 5.3.1. > > When I run php from the command line, the script does not return me to > the command prompt when exited. The script always completes, but it has > to be killed to release it's resources. > > I've created a little working example: > > > #!/usr/bin/php > <? > echo 'hellu'; > exit(0); > ?> > > > I execute the script by running "./test.php" > > The script outputs "hellu" and then stops. It does not return to the > command prompt. The only way back is to kill the script. > > This problem does not occur on my remote server, only on my home > environment. I have home-network maintenance scripts that execute other > scripts. If the executed script doesn't exit, the main scripts don't > continue. > > I did a trace, and it turns out that the script is stopping on a futex > wait. > do you have ubuntu home? Does other programs freez? I had the same problem with ubuntu once... but rather than fixing it, I decided to install fedora xD It has something to do with multithreading, but i'm no expert in that. Some suggest deactivating Assistive Technologies: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6144521 Greetings ;) > > Thanks, > David W. Allor > -- Mailed by: UnReAl4U - unreal4u ICQ #: 54472056 www1: http://www.chw.net/ www2: http://unreal4u.com/