[COUCHDB-1129] file descriptors sometimes not closed after compaction

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.0.2
• Fix Version/s: 1.1.1, 1.2
• Component/s: Database Core
• Skill Level: Regular Contributors Level (Easy to Medium)
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Randall Leeds
• Created: 18/Apr/11 20:28
• Updated: 28/Mar/12 08:03
• Resolved: 20/Oct/11 00:46

Description

It seems there are still cases where file descriptors are not released upon compaction finishing.
When I asked on IRC rnewson confirmed he'd seen the behavior also and the last comment on 926 also suggests there are still times where this occurs.

Someone needs to take a careful eye to any race conditions we might have between opening the file and subscribing to the compaction notification.

Issue Links

• is related to: COUCHDB-926 Compaction does not release file descriptors
• relates to: COUCHDB-1309 File descriptor leaks on design document update and view cleanup