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#17 Truncated JVM thread dump

v2.2.9
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2003-09-04
2002-11-05
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Wrapper performs a JVM thread dump when the JVM
doesn't honor exit request. However, this dump is
sometimes truncated.

Using Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (1.4.0-b92 mixed
mode) on Windows.

See the attached file for how it looks like in the log.

Discussion

  • Mikael Ståldal

    Mikael Ståldal - 2002-11-05

    Wrapper log file

     
  • Leif Mortenson

    Leif Mortenson - 2002-11-06

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    The Wrapper is currently waiting for 1 second between the
    time that the thread dump request is sent and the JVM
    process being killed. That was always plenty of time in my
    tests, but I guess it needs to be longer. Just to make
    everyone happy, I'll add another config property for this
    timeout.

    Changing this to a feature request.

    Cheers,
    Leif

     
  • Leif Mortenson

    Leif Mortenson - 2002-11-06
    • milestone: 228987 -->
     
  • Leif Mortenson

    Leif Mortenson - 2002-11-06
    • labels: --> Configuration
    • milestone: --> v2.2.9
    • assigned_to: nobody --> mortenson
     
  • Mikael Ståldal

    Mikael Ståldal - 2002-11-06

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    I guess that my use of remote control software slows things
    down considerably.

    Wouldn't it be possible for Wrapper to actually wait exactly
    until the thread dump is completed?

     
  • Leif Mortenson

    Leif Mortenson - 2002-11-06

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    Most likely 1 second is just too slow. I doubt that your
    software is affecting it that much as it is all running on
    the remote machine.

    Unfortunately, it is not possible to wait for the dump to
    complete because I am just sending a signal to the JVM which
    recognizes the signal and invokes the dump. The contents
    of the dump differ greatly depending on the platform and JVM
    implementation, so parsing the output is also not possible.
    The safest (and easiest) thing to do is to just extend the
    length of the delay. I will set the default to 2 seconds
    and then allow users to set it longer if they wish. If I
    make the value too long, then the wrapper will appear
    sluggish on shutdown.

    Cheers,
    Leif

     
  • Leif Mortenson

    Leif Mortenson - 2003-09-04
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  • Leif Mortenson

    Leif Mortenson - 2003-09-04

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    Adding too many properties just confuses people, so I am
    going to try increasing the delay between requesting a
    thread dump, and killing the JVM process from 1 second to 3.
    That should not be too sluggish for users as this is not
    the normal shutdown mode. Let me know if anyone is still
    having problems with the thread dump being truncated.
    This will be in 3.0.5.
    Cheers,
    Leif

     

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