[rox-users] Re: Re: Set run action not working when rox running as root

[Thomas L. <ta...@ec...>]

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 12:03:28 +0100, Mike Hobbs wrote:
> In message <pan...@ec...> you wrote:
>> On Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:58:53 +0100, Mike Hobbs wrote:
[...]
>>> On some occasions the run action does work (but I can't figure
>>> out whats different). When running as a normal user there is no
>>> problem at all.
>> 
>> Try attaching a strace process to it, e.g.:
>> 
>> $ pidof ROX-Filer
>> 4305
>> $ strace -f -p 4305
>> 
>> You might need to output to a log file and examine it later. Look for the
>> fork() or execve() calls.
> 
> Thanks for this tip, however when I found the difference between
> working and not working it doesn't suggest the cause.

I don't think that's it. We really need the bit between the fork() and the
child exiting. Could you put the full traces up somewhere?


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