Core dump using csup to update ports tree

[Randy Pratt]

6.3-STABLE FreeBSD 6.3-STABLE #0: Sat Apr 19 07:46:18 EDT 2008

>From my logfile:

===>>> Previous CVS checkout date: Fri Jul 11 08:46:00 UTC 2008
===>>> CVS Server: cvsup5.us.freebsd.org
===>>> Ports tree update start: 07/12/2008 06:00
Parsing supfile "/root/supfiles/ports-supfile"
Connecting to cvsup5.us.freebsd.org
Connected to 208.83.20.14
Server software version: SNAP_16_1h
Negotiating file attribute support
Exchanging collection information
Establishing multiplexed-mode data connection
Running
Receiver: Connection reset by peer
Will retry at 06:05:52
Retrying
Connected to 208.83.20.14
Server software version: SNAP_16_1h
Negotiating file attribute support
Exchanging collection information
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

I switched to cvsup2.us.freebsd.org and csup updated my tree without
a problem.  I've not updated the base since April and had no problems
prior to today.

Later, I retried cvsup5.us.freebsd.org and was not able to duplicate
the core dump.  I do have the core dump if its of any use:

  http://myfreebsd.homeunix.net/csup.core

I've been reading some of the thread regarding a core dump with
cvsup but the only thing I see in common is that both involve the
server-side of updating. It may, of course, be a red herring.

Since I can't seem to duplicate the core dump on demand, it would
seem that its very subtle.  I can't force a "Connection reset by
peer" so I'm not sure if that's relevant or not.  Those resets
were not happening during my duplication efforts.

I can't think of anything to pursue at this point other than to
continue as usual and watch for a repeat.

Randy


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