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PH07552: CLEARMAKE/ABE REPORT "PROCESS ENDED WITH SIGNAL {RANDOM #} INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING BUILD TO FAIL

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When performing a parallel or distributed build using clearmake
    in 9.0.1.x, clearmake or the Automated Build Executor (abe) may
    report apparently random signal numbers and terminate the build.
    
    The error messages will appear in the following sequence:
    abe: Warning: Process termination for PID xxxxx not caught by
    signal handler thread
    abe: Error: Commands terminated by signal yyyyy
    
    "yyyyy" will be variable. In *this instance* the termination is
    not by the signal in question. It appears that this is a race
    condition between clearmake's and abe's normal process
    termination logic and the "backup" process termination logic.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Users of ClearCase clearmake.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * ClearCase clearmake may print out a warning message with an  *
    * invalid signal number when a sub-process exits without       *
    * properly being detected by the abe.                          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • A fix is available in ClearCase version 9.0.1.7 - The invalid
    signal number is corrected to provide the correct number, and a
    few more checks are performed to provide more specific
    information on the process termination.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH07552

  • Reported component name

    CLEARCASE WIN

  • Reported component ID

    5724G2900

  • Reported release

    901

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-01-21

  • Closed date

    2019-06-21

  • Last modified date

    2019-06-21

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    CLEARCASE WIN

  • Fixed component ID

    5724G2900

Applicable component levels

  • R901 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 October 2021