[COUCHDB-1441] _rewrite handler loops cause cpu load and swap of death

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 1.2.1, 1.3
• Component/s: HTTP Interface

Environment

debian testing

• Skill Level: Dont Know
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Ronny Pfannschmidt
• Created: 15/Mar/12 19:22
• Updated: 29/Jul/15 17:33
• Resolved: 02/Nov/12 20:22

Description

when creating a simple _rewrite loop, the db will start to eat cpu and take more & more memory

for testing i created:

{"_id":"_design/loopa","rewrites":[

{"from":"","to":"../loopb/_rewrite"}

]}
{"_id":"_design/loopb","rewrites":[

{"from":"","to":"../loopa/_rewrite"}

]}

accessing $dburi/_design/loopa/_rewrite/ will start the loop