Re: 3.18.1: duplicate cf-exexd processes

before 3.18 cf-execd runs the agent in an thread, now cf-execd replicates 
itself in a new process (hence duplicate processes) and starts the agent 
from this process, at least in my understanding.

On Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 9:57:00 PM UTC+1 brontolinux wrote:

> Hello there
>
> I am hitting a related problem in Debian 11.
>
> I have just ported by policies from 3.15.5 to 3.18.1. I got both CFEngine 
> and systemd complaining about the duplicated process so I applied Nick's 
> patch, and now I have a different problem.
>
> I have not completely understood what's going on. Is it cf-agent that 
> starts a new cf-execd? Or is it cf-execd that clones itself and then spawns 
> cf-agent, but then doesn't terminate? Whatever it is, when the new agent 
> run starts, one cf-execd is killed (by what?), then the agent starts, and 
> then systemd complains again about the duplicated cf-execd... I am trying 
> to figure out, but my brain is already in bed tonight.
>
> Anyone who knows better about the changes around cf-execd in 3.18 and 
> understands what the heck is going on here? And, especially, how to fix 
> this?
>
>
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Main process exited, code=killed, status=9/KILL
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Failed with result 'signal'.
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Unit process 60482 (cf-execd) remains running after unit stopped.
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Unit process 60483 (sh) remains running after unit stopped.
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Unit process 60503 (cf-agent) remains running after unit stopped.
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Consumed 1.083s CPU time.
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi cf-agent[60503]: CFEngine(agent)  R: [INFO abort_agent_if_disabled/methods] The agent is starting. To disable, create flag file /etc/cfengine/disable
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi cf-agent[60503]: CFEngine(agent)  R: [INFO main/methods] Promises version 5.28.2 from branch master
> Mar 13 21:43:54 minardi cf-agent[60503]: CFEngine(agent)  R: [INFO main/methods] Our policy server is 52.211.82.124
> Mar 13 21:43:55 minardi cf-agent[60503]: CFEngine(agent)  R: [INFO apply_roles/methods] Applying roles: standard_node, cfdevnode, home_pc.
> Mar 13 21:44:00 minardi cf-agent[60503]: CFEngine(agent)  R: [INFO main/methods] Custom configuration completed
> Mar 13 21:44:04 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Scheduled restart job, restart counter is at 2.
> Mar 13 21:44:04 minardi systemd[1]: Stopped CFEngine Execution Scheduler.
> Mar 13 21:44:04 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Consumed 4.924s CPU time.
> Mar 13 21:44:04 minardi systemd[1]: cf-execd.service: Found left-over process 60518 (cf-execd) in control group while starting unit. Ignoring.
> Mar 13 21:44:04 minardi systemd[1]: This usually indicates unclean termination of a previous run, or service implementation deficiencies.
> Mar 13 21:44:04 minardi systemd[1]: Started CFEngine Execution Scheduler.
>
> Ciao!
> -- bronto
>
>
>

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