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[TIGGE #BEO-633595]: rpc.ldmd processes

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  • Subject: [TIGGE #BEO-633595]: rpc.ldmd processes
  • Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:37:43 -0600
Doug,

> We have a systems question.  Is the rpc.ldmd code shared between
> processes?
> We currently have 42 of these processes executed on the ultrazone ldm
> and
> are curious how the memory works.

Yes, the rpc.ldmd code is shared between processes -- although each process has 
it's own copy.  The top-level LDM server fork(2)s a child process for every 
REQUEST entry in the LDM configuration file and for every incoming connection.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: BEO-633595
Department: Support IDD TIGGE
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed