#21972 [Fbk->Opn]: shell functions (system etc) cause crash
ID: 21972
User updated by: befletch at yahoo dot com
Reported By: befletch at yahoo dot com
-Status: Feedback
+Status: Open
Bug Type: Reproducible crash
Operating System: Windows 98/ME
PHP Version: 4.3.0
New Comment:
Yes, removing Norton Corporate AntiVirus eliminated
the problem, and I'll understand if you want to close
the bug at this point as a result. I certainly don't
have the time or skill to solve this compatibility
problem myself. Norton is required software on my
company LAN, though, and I doubt I'm in a unique
situation that way.
Oh, and for the record, calling command.com doesn't
make any difference.
Previous Comments:
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[2003-04-29 13:53:45] wez@php.net
So removing third-party software eliminated the problem?
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[2003-04-29 13:07:12] befletch at yahoo dot com
I had the exact same behaviour on both of my systems
(Win ME, Win 98) as I had before. I forgot to update
my bug report earlier, but I had noticed an odd thing
about the problem; it only happened once per system
boot. After running a script and causing a crash, I
could kill a non-responding 'winoldap' process and
then the system would work fine. I could run a script
which shelled out another command a few thousand
times, and not have any trouble. Until the next
reboot, of course.
Anyway, all of that was true of the previously tested
build and the 4.3.2 RC build that you suggested I try.
I then tried to eliminate a potential conflict by
uninstalling Norton AntiVirus (Corporate edition,
v 7.50) on the Win 98 box, rebooting, and running the
test. The problem no longer occurred, with either
the 4.3.0 version or with the 4.3.2 RC build. I didn't
try this on the Win ME box but I expect the problem
would also go away on it, as both machines have had
the exact same symptoms so far.
I don't know what to do with the bug, but that is my
observations to date.
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[2003-04-28 12:18:25] wez@php.net
Please try using this CVS snapshot:
http://snaps.php.net/php4-STABLE-latest.tar.gz
For Windows:
http://snaps.php.net/win32/php4-win32-STABLE-latest.zip
Do you still have this problem with the latest snapshot?
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[2003-01-30 18:34:10] nicos@php.net
I can't verify it under WinXP and WinME with 4.3.0 and latest CVS.
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[2003-01-30 18:30:30] wez@php.net
Sounds like a valid report to me.
PHP calls your system popen() function which internally uses the
shell.
Regardless of having to specify the shell, PHP should not crash.
Lets have someone with win9x look into this in more detail before
making any further decisions.
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