A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
popen() creates the fifo using the pipe system call. If the then following fork fails, this fifo is not closed.
Local fix
Problem summary
A system might run into a low memory situation when, there is a running process which is calling popen() repeatedly, and popen() is failing because of fork() failure.
Problem conclusion
Added code changes to perform correct clean up in the popen(), if the popen() call fails because of fork failure.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV61226 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV63785 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64247 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV63776
APAR Information
APAR number
IV63776
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-08-20
Closed date
2014-08-20
Last modified date
2015-01-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U868052
UP14/10/29 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 January 2015