an accidental way to pull the plug

From: Chuck Robey (chuckr_at_chuckr.org)
Date: 12/25/04

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To: FreeBSD-current@FreeBSD.org

    I got a little too fast just now, and did something that I shouldn't have
    done, but what's interesting is, FreeBSD decided to pull the plug and
    instantly reboot, which is usually something to be regarded as
    pathological, so I am letting you folks know. I haven't analyzed exactly
    what happened to cause it, actually.

    Anyhow, I have been using FreeBSD as a fine platform for a Free database I
    am constructing for a buddy of mine who has a video rental store. The
    database, which was active at the time (the app is nearly complete) is
    made with Python, gtk, pygtk (obviously) and the Sleepycat database. I
    called those folks up and got the opinion that, as long as I didn't try to
    distribute the software, the way I'm handling it (for free) it generally
    falls under their free license, so I'm ok on that.

    Anyhow, I was talking screen dump pictures of the 6 data entry screens, in
    X11, using xv to grab the windows. I got a bit confused with mouse
    clicks, and actually asked it to do a grab while another grab was in delay
    wait (it has a timer delay, which I set to 5 seconds). Result: reboot,
    instant.

    I think that's it, although I will try to answer any questions. If you
    folks are all too tied up with your own projects, it won't bother me, I'm
    only trying to be conscientious about things.

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    fictitious words in the dictionary (on the wall at my old fraternity,
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