What about sending the hung process a different signal, like SIGHUP or SIGTERM to get it to clean up properly...? I cant answer your first question, since you would have to specify _WHAT_PROCESS_ is hanging. For your second question, Yes there is a work around; Don't write code that hangs.. ;) -G Regards, Gavin McDonald ======================== EVI Logistic Enterprises email: me@xxxxxxxxxxxx phone: (604) 313-3845 > -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Radtanapan Janjanejob > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 11:06 PM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Hanging process cannot be killed except from "kill -9" > > I understand that this issue used to be posted in many web site. However, > most of users delighted with "kill -9" command even though the resource > cannot be returned clearly. I would very much appreciated if anyone can > give me an advice for the following questions: > > - Is it the known issue of the Red Hat? > - Is there any workaround/solution which is better than "kill -9" e.g. > coding style or how to tune machine? > > Thanks > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
