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List:       kde-bugs-dist
Subject:    Bug#21813: kppp.pid file is blocking kppp, making Desktop unusable
From:       Harri Porten <harri () trolltech ! com>
Date:       2001-03-07 14:47:48
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mmh@gmx.net wrote:
> 
> Package: kppp
> Version: KDE 2.1.0
> Severity: normal
> Installed from:    SuSE RPMs
> Compiler:          gcc-2.95.2 - SuSE 7.1 kernel 2.4.2
> OS:                Linux
> OS/Compiler notes: Not Specified
> 
> I set up a KDE Desktop system for my parents. My father is using the computer quite \
> heavily, but mainly as a surf terminal and for a little spread sheet work. \
> Unfortunately kppp is not usable for my father. When a kppp session crashes or is \
> terminated unexpectedly, kppp leaves a kppp.pid file. Upon restart it checks for \
> the PID and if _any_ other program exists with the same pid, kppp prints out a \
> message that is a) Confusing
> b) Makes no sense
> c) Gives the KDE desktop a bad name
> d) Makes my parents go back to windows.
> 
> Grrr. :-)
> 
> Basically what I am trying to say is:
> Port kppp to kuniqueapplication.

Patches are welcome ! :) kppp's mechanism was there before DCOP existed
and I'm not 100% sure it would be a good idea to move as one has to be
very careful with a setuid application.

> Or make the kppp.pid check for the process NAME, as well. Or offer a possibility to \
> override the check. Or offer a way to delete the kppp.pid file.

The best solution would be to fix the crash. I don't have any other
reports. I do have some other SuSE specific reports, though.
 
Harri.


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