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<code>Bug#7486</code>; Package <code>ncftp</code>.


debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.orgMichael Alan Dorman <mdorman@debian.org>

Subject: Bug#7486: QUIT not working when interface is down
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Package: ncftp
Version: 2.4.2-1


If the QUIT command is issued after the ppp0 interface is removed (ppp
no longer running) the program never completes the quit command. It keeps
trying forever. Only <Ctrl>C will help it exit cleanly, but a <Ctrl>\ will
also dump core. That is -INT does not dump, but -QUIT dumps (same as 
default sig behavior). 


============================================================================
> q
RUNNING                                    /pub/Linux/Debian/bo/binary-i386/libQuit (core dumped)
==========================================================================

(System is mostly 1.3)

-- System Information
Debian Release: 1.2
Kernel Version: Linux ohiox 2.0.27 #2 Tue Jan 21 18:16:26 EST 1997 i486

Versions of the packages ncftp depends on:
libc5	Version: 5.4.20-1
ncurses3.0	Version: 1.9.9e-1



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New bug report received and forwarded.  Copy sent to <code>Michael Alan Dorman &lt;mdorman@debian.org&gt;</code>.


-t

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Subject: QUIT not working when interface is down

Package: ncftp
Version: 2.4.2-1


If the QUIT command is issued after the ppp0 interface is removed (ppp
no longer running) the program never completes the quit command. It keeps
trying forever. Only <Ctrl>C will help it exit cleanly, but a <Ctrl>\ will
also dump core. That is -INT does not dump, but -QUIT dumps (same as 
default sig behavior). 


============================================================================
> q
RUNNING                                    /pub/Linux/Debian/bo/binary-i386/libQuit (core dumped)
==========================================================================

(System is mostly 1.3)

-- System Information
Debian Release: 1.2
Kernel Version: Linux ohiox 2.0.27 #2 Tue Jan 21 18:16:26 EST 1997 i486

Versions of the packages ncftp depends on:
libc5	Version: 5.4.20-1
ncurses3.0	Version: 1.9.9e-1



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<code>Bug#7486</code>; Package <code>ncftp</code>.


debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org

Subject: Bug#7486: QUIT not working when interface is down
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I can confirm this bug still exists. I find it annoying too, and will
be investigating a solution. Do you have any more information?

	Martin.



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-t

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I can confirm this bug still exists. I find it annoying too, and will
be investigating a solution. Do you have any more information?

	Martin.



<strong>Bug reassigned from package `ncftp' to `ncftp2'.</strong>
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reassign 7189 ncftp2
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-t

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Subject: QUIT not working when interface is down

Package: ncftp
Version: 2.4.2-1


If the QUIT command is issued after the ppp0 interface is removed (ppp
no longer running) the program never completes the quit command. It keeps
trying forever. Only <Ctrl>C will help it exit cleanly, but a <Ctrl>\ will
also dump core. That is -INT does not dump, but -QUIT dumps (same as 
default sig behavior). 


============================================================================
> q
RUNNING                                    /pub/Linux/Debian/bo/binary-i386/libQuit (core dumped)
==========================================================================

(System is mostly 1.3)

-- System Information
Debian Release: 1.2
Kernel Version: Linux ohiox 2.0.27 #2 Tue Jan 21 18:16:26 EST 1997 i486

Versions of the packages ncftp depends on:
libc5	Version: 5.4.20-1
ncurses3.0	Version: 1.9.9e-1
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OK, this is what happens:

When the interface goes down, the connection to the FTP site is still
alive (at least in the kernel's eyes).  When you quit, the QUIT
command is sent to the server.  It can't get there, because the
interface is down.  Eventually (after 10 minutes, by default), the
connection will time out and ncftp will quit on its own.

There is nothing that can really be done about this.  Perhaps the
kernel should sever connections over a downed interface, which might
solve the problem, but there's probably no reliable way to do this
from user space.  A workaround would be to set your timeout to
something relatively low (say 15 sec.).


Chris
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Computer Systems Manager (Physics & Astronomy, 125 Lewis, 662-915-5765)
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<strong>Notification sent</strong> to <code>ioannis@flinet.com</code>:<br>
Bug acknowledged by developer.


-t

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OK, this is what happens:

When the interface goes down, the connection to the FTP site is still
alive (at least in the kernel's eyes).  When you quit, the QUIT
command is sent to the server.  It can't get there, because the
interface is down.  Eventually (after 10 minutes, by default), the
connection will time out and ncftp will quit on its own.

There is nothing that can really be done about this.  Perhaps the
kernel should sever connections over a downed interface, which might
solve the problem, but there's probably no reliable way to do this
from user space.  A workaround would be to set your timeout to
something relatively low (say 15 sec.).


Chris
-- 
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Computer Systems Manager (Physics & Astronomy, 125 Lewis, 662-915-5765)
Instructor, POL 101      (Political Science, 208 Deupree, 662-915-5949)



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OK, this is what happens:

When the interface goes down, the connection to the FTP site is still
alive (at least in the kernel's eyes).  When you quit, the QUIT
command is sent to the server.  It can't get there, because the
interface is down.  Eventually (after 10 minutes, by default), the
connection will time out and ncftp will quit on its own.

There is nothing that can really be done about this.  Perhaps the
kernel should sever connections over a downed interface, which might
solve the problem, but there's probably no reliable way to do this
from user space.  A workaround would be to set your timeout to
something relatively low (say 15 sec.).


Chris
-- 
Chris Lawrence <cnlawren@olemiss.edu> -  http://www.lordsutch.com/chris/

Computer Systems Manager (Physics & Astronomy, 125 Lewis, 662-915-5765)
Instructor, POL 101      (Political Science, 208 Deupree, 662-915-5949)