[CONTINUUM-2693] File handle leak with TCP connections in CLOSE_WAIT when using distributed builds

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.4.1
• Fix Version/s: 1.4.1
• Assignee: Brett Porter
• Reporter: Brett Porter
• Created: 22/Nov/12 02:52
• Updated: 27/Nov/12 20:57
• Resolved: 27/Nov/12 20:57

Description

If you generate a lot of requests using the XMLRPC layer, such as when distributed builds are active, it is possible for connections to stay in the CLOSE_WAIT state until they are garbage collected. On a busy server with the default file limits, this can result in a IOException: Too many open files error.

The workaround is to increase the limit of the files for the user running Continuum. However, the XMLRPC layer should manage the connections better to avoid them getting into this state.