[irc/rqf/shadowircd.git] / BUGS

 Known Bugs worthy of a mention:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  
1.  /MODUNLOAD causes cores:
    - If a module is modified before being unloaded, /MODUNLOAD (and
      therefore /MODRELOAD) may cause a core.

      This problem is caused by the behaviour of the OS, which treats
      shared libraries differently to executables (modifying the ircd
      binary whilst it is running would also cause a core, but is denied
      by the OS).

      A workaround to avoid coring is possible however.  To install new
      modules, first remove or rename the old module, then copy/move the
      new file into place.  install or make install is also safe.
      /MODUNLOAD will then work successfully.

      We will likely have a workaround implemented in the next version.

BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
 the bug via IRC, irc.atheme.net #athemenet-dev.

 Please include a gdb backtrace and keep your binaries, modules and core file
 in case the developers need more information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$Id: BUGS 1634 2006-06-04 13:26:04Z jilles $
Commit	Line	Data
212380e3	1	Known Bugs worthy of a mention:
	2	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	3
	4	1. /MODUNLOAD causes cores:
	5	- If a module is modified before being unloaded, /MODUNLOAD (and
	6	therefore /MODRELOAD) may cause a core.
	7
	8	This problem is caused by the behaviour of the OS, which treats
	9	shared libraries differently to executables (modifying the ircd
	10	binary whilst it is running would also cause a core, but is denied
	11	by the OS).
	12
	13	A workaround to avoid coring is possible however. To install new
	14	modules, first remove or rename the old module, then copy/move the
	15	new file into place. install or make install is also safe.
	16	/MODUNLOAD will then work successfully.
	17
	18	We will likely have a workaround implemented in the next version.
	19
	20	BUG REPORTS: If you run this code and encounter problems, you must report
	21	the bug via IRC, irc.atheme.net #athemenet-dev.
	22
	23	Please include a gdb backtrace and keep your binaries, modules and core file
	24	in case the developers need more information.
	25
	26	--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
	27	$Id: BUGS 1634 2006-06-04 13:26:04Z jilles $