Re: Kernel 2.2.1 and sysvinit 2.76 possible bug

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Wed, 24 Feb 1999 22:04:32 +0000 (GMT)

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> 2.2 introduces a "feature" which causes the kernel to reboot if init
> dies for any reason, so it is more likely that sysvinit could be the
> culprit. However, I agree with you; this is a kernel bug and should
> be fixed.

Its not a bug. If init dies the machine is in deep crap. Init should not
die. If init dies something very bad has occured. Simply carrying on with
no pid 1 to reap processes wont work very well

Alan

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