[Spambayes] Re: Cannot connect to socket with sb_bnserver.py

[papaDoc]

Hi Toby,

>>I read a little on python socket and usually on connect to a host on a
>>given port not to a file ?
>>    
>>
>unix domain sockets have a name stored in the filesystem, and are used for 
>inter-process communication on one machine. (the name of the socket is stored 
>on the filesystem, but the data doesnt actually go to disk). try `man unix`
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I need to read more ....

>>    >> What happens if you run sb_bnserver.py standalone like:
>>    >>
>>    >> sb_bnserver -a 2 /tmp/test-socket
>>    >>
>>    >> ?  Does it exit quickly with a traceback or sit there quietly for
>>    >> two seconds before exiting?
>>
>>    Remi> it sit there for 16sec and exit without any traceback (This is
>>    Remi> running on a 486 at +/- 72% or CPU load)
>>    
>>
>
>16 seconds? that sounds wrong. the '-a 2' bit of the command line tells it to 
>terminate after 2 seconds of inactivity. Did it really take 14 seconds to 
>import and initialise spambayes? On this machine it takes 2.7 seconds, 
>implying initialisation takes 0.7 seconds.
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I forget to tell you that this machine (my mail server is an old  486 
66Mhz)


>How long does it take to run:
>
>echo test|scripts/sb_filter.py
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Several second...  in the order of 10 sec

>On this machine that 0.7 seconds, which is consistent with my timings above.
>  
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You are licky <wink>

>If you can debug where your 14 seconds are being spent, Im sure you will find 
>a strong clue to your problem.
>  
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My problem is I don't have any money to upgrade ;-)

>Are you on linux? 
>
Yes Debian stable with the python2.3 from unstable.


>if so, the following command will create a log file of all 
>syscalls. Im sure that will contain the answer. Email me (off-list) or make 
>it available for download.
>
>echo test| strace -tt -f -o trace.txt python contrib/sb_bnfilter.py
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I will send you the file in another email


>Im here. Ive only been quiet because Skips answers have been so good, and in 
>the right timezone.
>  
>
I'm sure we can find some time where we are both on the net....




Remi

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