#19022 [Opn->Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)

From:	kalowsky@php.net	Date:	Wed, 04 Sep 2002 04:46:18 +0000
Subject:	#19022 [Opn->Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
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 ID:               19022
 Updated by:       kalowsky@php.net
 Reported By:      phpbugs@mx4k.com
-Status:           Open
+Status:           Feedback
 Bug Type:         Session related
 Operating System: linux (rh7.3), apache 1.3.26
 PHP Version:      4.2.2
 New Comment:

Unfortunately I cannot reproduce this locally here, and looking the
code I don't see anything particularly/glaringly wrong.

The piece of code in question (I believe) is the
php_session_save_state() function, most specifically the PS(mod)->write
pieces of code.  

Does this happen on a non-loaded system as well?  Would any of you be
willing to apply some patches to see if things do and do not work?


Previous Comments:
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[2002-09-03 23:35:55] ShaneO@alldigitalservices.com.au

Further to this I have since discovered that the server generated
PHPSESSID=713540145172t2t0 addon to links genereated on these pages
where the Warning occurs are generated as follows...

https://www.aussiepharmacy.com.au/index3.php?pid=46&cart_action=Add&PHPSESSID=<?php
session_id(); ?>

which is not much use either.

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[2002-09-03 23:08:25] ShaneO@alldigitalservices.com.au

Rather than have it in the log file which it probably registers in as
well, I have the message displaying on my ecommerce site just after the
session crashes into oblivion losing all cart items and user log-in
data.

This is EXTREMELY URGENT as My clients are pissed at me.

How the hell do i workround this ????
What the hells causing it???

I suspect that it has something to do with the level of depth that is
utilised in a require_once stack... eg if a require once calls a page
that issues a require once or include which calls a page that issues
another require once... etc...  At some point the server gets lost as
to where the session cache is being written to and goes belly up

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[2002-08-27 06:08:13] phpbugs@mx4k.com

hi,

the problem returned. it doesnt seem to be affected by
register_shutdown_function. the day i thought the problem was gone was
related to a problem at our ISP (which caused very low traffic (5k
instead of 70k users))

maybe its just a problem under high load or something like that. im
back at the old problem (tried apache+php rpm (with dso), same
problem).

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[2002-08-27 03:22:12] m.heidenwolf@ehotel.ag

hi,

i have randomly the same problems.
I have a Apache/1.3.26 with PHP Version 4.2.3-dev (23.8.2002)
somebody reported that you can workaround this Problem with an
shutdown_function wich makes an session_write_close but this is not the
case as you see in the error_log; this is bugkiller.php The opposite
way like reported here has no effect because before i had no
register_shutdown_function.

my error Log:
[Tue Aug 27 08:47:12 2002] [error] PHP Warning:  Failed to write
session data (files). Please verify that the current setting of
session.save_path is correct (/tmp/) in /[...]/bugkiller.php on line 5

my php ini is standard.

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[2002-08-25 20:21:18] rossr@reactive.com

Hi,

I've been having the same problem that you have been experiencing. You
added a comment to my submission last week (Bug #19029) to setup error
logging.

I enabled the error logging after reading your post and I haven't been
getting any or the errors that you have been getting but our users are
still being logged out of the site.

We are not using the "register_shutdown_function" which would explain
why I haven't been getting the same error logs that you have been
getting.

PHP is running as the CGI version with Apache/1.3.19 (Unix) and the
site has FrontPage/5.0.2.2510 extensions.

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Thread (75 messages)

• phpbugs at mx4k dot comWed, 21 Aug 2002 15:09:17 +0000
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comWed, 21 Aug 2002 15:14:19 +0000#19022 [Opn]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • sander@php.netWed, 21 Aug 2002 17:33:19 +0000#19022 [Opn->Bgs]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comWed, 21 Aug 2002 22:51:11 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comThu, 22 Aug 2002 11:10:48 +0000#19022 [Bgs]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comThu, 22 Aug 2002 11:16:31 +0000#19022 [Bgs->Opn]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comFri, 23 Aug 2002 10:15:31 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rossr at reactive dot comMon, 26 Aug 2002 00:21:18 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • m dot heidenwolf at ehotel dot agTue, 27 Aug 2002 07:22:13 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comTue, 27 Aug 2002 10:08:14 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ShaneO at alldigitalservices dot com dot auWed, 04 Sep 2002 04:08:25 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ShaneO at alldigitalservices dot com dot auWed, 04 Sep 2002 04:35:56 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • kalowsky@php.netWed, 04 Sep 2002 04:46:18 +0000#19022 [Opn->Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rossr at reactive dot comWed, 04 Sep 2002 05:06:05 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rasmus@php.netWed, 04 Sep 2002 05:29:59 +0000#19022 [Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rossr at reactive dot comWed, 04 Sep 2002 05:43:56 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rasmus@php.netWed, 04 Sep 2002 05:47:39 +0000#19022 [Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comWed, 04 Sep 2002 11:35:49 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • kalowsky@php.netWed, 04 Sep 2002 13:41:38 +0000#19022 [Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ShaneO at alldigitalservices dot com dot auWed, 04 Sep 2002 23:47:38 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • wez@php.netThu, 05 Sep 2002 00:11:40 +0000#19022 [Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ShaneO at alldigitalservices dot com dot auThu, 05 Sep 2002 03:57:37 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • kalowsky@php.netThu, 05 Sep 2002 04:22:10 +0000#19022 [Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • kivi at picox dot seFri, 06 Sep 2002 09:39:27 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comWed, 18 Sep 2002 11:52:29 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • sniper@php.netThu, 26 Sep 2002 17:08:25 +0000#19022 [Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • php-bugs at lists dot php dot netTue, 15 Oct 2002 00:26:53 +0000#19022 [Fbk->NoF]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • taylorfdavis at netscape dot netTue, 15 Oct 2002 14:40:22 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ivo at ibuildings dot nlFri, 18 Oct 2002 08:29:47 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ronnie at rustybrick dot comTue, 22 Oct 2002 13:45:43 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • mderk at yandex dot ruMon, 11 Nov 2002 09:12:24 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • Julian dot Bond at ecademy dot comTue, 12 Nov 2002 20:33:58 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • webmaster at jumpthru dot comSun, 08 Dec 2002 02:05:38 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • webmaster at jumpthru dot comSun, 08 Dec 2002 02:32:26 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • brad at kieser dot netFri, 13 Dec 2002 00:25:46 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • mgruenb at gmx dot netThu, 23 Jan 2003 20:28:51 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • oscar at cerecita dot comSat, 25 Jan 2003 05:12:18 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at mx4k dot comMon, 27 Jan 2003 14:15:51 +0000#19022 [NoF->Opn]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • cold80 at libero dot itWed, 29 Jan 2003 11:25:33 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • sniper@php.netWed, 29 Jan 2003 12:02:15 +0000#19022 [Opn->Fbk]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • cold80 at libero dot itThu, 30 Jan 2003 09:52:33 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • sniper@php.netSat, 08 Feb 2003 07:01:21 +0000#19022 [Fbk->NoF]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • jsarac at fi dot uba dot arFri, 21 Mar 2003 12:35:26 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • php at rjs3 dot comFri, 18 Apr 2003 14:01:35 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • skye at f4 dot caTue, 22 Apr 2003 00:25:05 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • php at rjs3 dot comTue, 22 Apr 2003 14:02:12 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • e dot aderhold at pro-seco dot deMon, 05 May 2003 08:09:16 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • wieri420 at planet dot nlTue, 08 Jul 2003 07:31:23 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • alexbodn at 012 dot net dot ilMon, 28 Jul 2003 01:40:42 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • alexbodn at 012 dot net dot ilMon, 28 Jul 2003 02:01:38 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • leiflists at tanukisoftware dot comMon, 28 Jul 2003 05:01:22 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rajiv at rajivlodha dot cjb dot netSun, 04 Jan 2004 17:58:29 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rajiv at rajivlodha dot cjb dot netSun, 04 Jan 2004 18:01:05 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • lennaert dot goris at ellips dot wsMon, 12 Jan 2004 01:19:52 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • oliver at realnet dot orgMon, 19 Jan 2004 22:01:48 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • haccel at email dot comTue, 20 Jan 2004 02:02:22 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • august24_70 at yahoo dot comWed, 21 Jan 2004 13:45:26 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • stewart dot james at vu dot edu dot auTue, 02 Mar 2004 01:15:10 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • haccel at email dot comThu, 11 Mar 2004 06:05:02 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • guertin at brucemaudesign dot comFri, 26 Mar 2004 21:15:53 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • guertin at brucemaudesign dot comFri, 26 Mar 2004 21:40:43 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • phpbugs at chime dot tv dot cutthisFri, 02 Apr 2004 17:02:00 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • nicolas at swarm dot ccSat, 03 Apr 2004 12:10:24 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • oliver at veryhip dot comTue, 18 May 2004 05:01:48 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • oliver at veryhip dot comMon, 12 Jul 2004 01:02:28 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • stranger at teuton dot orgWed, 03 Jan 2007 21:49:23 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • allan at emeraldforest dot comFri, 28 Dec 2007 23:45:51 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • ozdemir_e at yahoo dot comSat, 19 Jan 2008 22:07:25 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • m1ckx at hotmail dot comThu, 28 Feb 2008 12:04:48 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • rasmus@php.netThu, 28 Feb 2008 17:50:50 +0000#19022 [NoF]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • prikid at gmail dot comTue, 31 Mar 2009 20:15:46 +0000#19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • glspeed at juno dot comSun, 04 Jul 2010 03:14:41 +0000Bug #19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • jamontoya at unitec dot eduTue, 04 Jan 2011 21:33:39 +0000Bug #19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • dutchprogrammer at gmail dot comWed, 10 Jun 2015 08:43:57 +0000Bug #19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)
  • roel dot duijnhoven at gmail dot comWed, 17 Jun 2015 07:10:40 +0000Bug #19022 [Com]: PHP Warning: Failed to write session data (files)