Re: [Cameron Gary] Bug#237076: zinf: Zinf fails to start

David Vrabel <[email protected]> writes:

> Hi,
>
>> failed to open /home/cameron/.zinf/db/metadatabase
>> zinf: src/database.cpp:57: Database::Database(const char*, int):
>> Assertion `m_dbase' failed.
>> Aborted
>
> I've seen this. If zinf dies (from a segmentation fault for example)
> it leaves its meta data database in an unusable state.
>
One might argue zinf should either try to repair the DB or move it
away and create a new one (along with a message, explaining the issue
to the user).

Andy
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