Subj : sbbs process hanging on l
To   : AMESSYROOM
From : Dumas Walker
Date : Thu Sep 11 2025 11:31:23

> I believe I have observed sbbs hang, probably when I disconnect
> accidentally without logging off. The process seems to start taking memory
> and cpu cycles. Is there a recommended way to try and clear these
> processes (I guess the best way is to avoid disconnecting abruptly, and
> incorrect). But I've seen load go > 20 on server and slow everything down.

> Any suggestions appreciated.

When I have seen this, it is unrelated to how someone disconnects from the
BBS, so it might or might not be of any assistance but here goes...

binkit will peg a CPU at 100% if it gets hung. It is supposed to time out
if a connection gets hung but doesn't always do so.  I reported it a couple of
times and it was supposedly "fixed" but then later it will start doing it
again.  After the third time I quit using it.

My suggestions are:

(1) check and make sure an inbound or outbound binkit connection is not hung
(2) if the issue persists, stop using binkit and use binkd instead

Bear in mind that, if you are on linux or another OS that strictly enforces
user access, binkd will need to run under the same user as synchronet
in order for things to work smoothly.


 * SLMR 2.1a * Speed doesn't kill. Stopping very fast kills.
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 þ Synchronet þ CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTP
 * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)

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