beta6/7 machine freeze

[Scott Long]

Volker wrote:
> Robert & list & RE,
> 
> sorry for delay. While I've done some hardware changes, I've been unable 
> to check the i4b corrections earlier.
> 
> I've cvsup'ed to RELENG_5 again, recompiled using INVARIANTS and WITNESS 
> enabled, setup ppp using i4b on the troubled machine and the machine 
> didn't die again. I've closed the connection and re-setup the ppp link 
> several times, also had a connection for more than two hours and the 
> machine is still alive.
> 
>  From my point of view it looks like i4b is now healthy again and your 
> patches made it.
> 
> I'm still using debug.mpsafenet=0 for the i4b code (may I remove it or 
> is it still required for i4b?).
> 
> Before your i4b changes the machine died in the middle or at the end of 
> a ppp connection. For me, this is a huge step forward (or backward into 
> stability).
> 
> Now while the machine is running stable (no lock ups, no panics) for 
> quite some days (the first time since BETA-4) I'm sure RELENG_5 made a 
> huge step into the 5-STABLE direction. Two weeks ago I really had 
> concerns for 5's stability but now I think 5.x will do a good job as 4.x 
> did it.
> 
> I think you guys really did a great job! :)
> 
> Will remove INVARIANTS and WITNESS now and enjoy the speed of a good OS.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Volker
> 

Volker,

Excellent to hear, thanks for the report!

Scott