From: Paul H. Hargrove (PHHargrove_at_lbl_dot_gov)
Date: Fri Feb 29 2008 - 16:55:32 PST
I am pleased to announce the release of BLCR 0.6.5 to fix a two relatively uncommon kernel-level bugs. All users are encouraged to upgrade to avoid possible kernel crashes. The 0.6.5 release is now available from the BLCR Downloads page: http://ftg.lbl.gov/CheckpointRestart/CheckpointDownloads.shtml From the NEWS file: 0.6.5 -------- February 29, 2008 Bug-fix release. - This release fixes a bug that could corrupt the kernel's pid hash data structures if a restart failed due to a pid conflict on kernels 2.6.17 and newer. - This release fixes a use-after-free bug in the code for aborting a checkpoint that could have caused a kernel Oops. -Paul PS You are receiving this either because you are on the checkpoint_at_lbl_dot_gov list, or because you've recently sent email to the list (or me directly) asking about BLCR status. -- Paul H. Hargrove PHHargrove_at_lbl_dot_gov Future Technologies Group HPC Research Department Tel: +1-510-495-2352 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Fax: +1-510-486-6900