Re: [Spong-users] check_processes change

[Stephen C. <sca...@us...>]

On Wed, Feb 28, 2001 at 03:26:07PM -0500, cla...@pu... wrote:
> Another idea for you: While going thru it, make a check to see if a proc
> is running that should not be. This could be used to check for defunct,
> and zombie procs, as well say check for emacs running on a compile server
> that you tell people, DONT RUN EMACS AND EAT CPU, but they still do :)

chmod a-x `which emacs`

a great idea on any box really.

Given that its really an access control issue (emacs ability could easily
be given to a specific group, or disabled entirely... emacs is a HUGE package
to have installed if its not actually used) I don't see the need for this.

However, checks for zombies could be interesting. Especially Zombies that sit
around and don't go away (really zombies are created all the time, they are
just usually resolved within a few miliseconds)

-Steve
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