Re: [LI] Re : Bash core dumps

["Rutvik Doshi" <hdoshi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

> Hi,
>   Rutvik Doshi says that his bash dumps core after a few shutdowns.
> Q1: Well how *do* you shutdown?

I always do a normal shutdown by either the shutdown command or the halt
command ..i've never switched of the m/c without shutting it down..

> Q2: Are you suggesting that the bash binary actually gets modified?
>
yup..this is what is surprising me..b'cos as far as i know the bash binary
should not get changed ..but it gives a core dump and exits...but works fine
if i reinstall it from the rpm....

>    You can disable modification of your bash binary by doing a
> chattr +i `which bash`

I'll try doing that..hope it works...and prevents bash from crashing in
future....

>    after a clean install of bash. But why the binary (If?!) changes
> is beyond my comprehension.
> Bye,
> -
> Vimal
> Model Engg. College
> Cochin
>
>
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