Without wanting to sound like a jerk - why keep posting? You know what the issue is and you know it's outside of Ben's control.
FF playing up?
- Thread starter Shadeyman
- Start date
Currently reading:
FF playing up?
OP
OP
Because its a forum where people chat about stuff?
We know its out of Bens control, but that doesn't stop it being anoying.
Plus I feel better knowing I'm not the only one its effecting .. :devil:
We know its out of Bens control, but that doesn't stop it being anoying.
Plus I feel better knowing I'm not the only one its effecting .. :devil:
OP
OP
Still unable to edit posts, just hangs there forever. 
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2008
- Messages
- 16,742
- Points
- 3,187
Still unable to edit posts, just hangs there forever.
Thats just you.... my test edit popped up straight away.....
Also if we keep mentioning more of it - it shows if the problem is getting worse
Ziggy
OP
OP
Yes the edit screen popped up straight away for me too.
But it hangs forever when I try to save.
But it hangs forever when I try to save.
That's my point though, it seems to be the case - based on what Ben's said - that no matter how much he keeps picking at MS, they do fluff all about it.
I just think Shadey's a grumpy old bugger and feels like he needs something to moan about
i am unable to upload anything.. just me?
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2004
- Messages
- 25,218
- Points
- 3,672
My Pc as a rule is fine. I notice it more on the mobile skin on my phone.
Maybe because I type like a pro on my PC
Maybe because I type like a pro on my PC
Not sure if I posted what it was before, but this is what happens:
1. All the PHP pages are parsed and cached using WinCache.
2. A lot of system data is also cached.
When a page is requested, instead of needing to load if from disk / db / etc the cache (memory) is used.
This is great and speeds things up - until.... the caching engine crashes and unfortunately has the side effect of putting a "lock" on the cache.
Everything then freezes - every page request spawns a new PHP process (as all the current ones are busy waiting) - and it builds up and up and until the original lock is dropped - at which point hundreds of PHP processes all try and access it, lock it, use it, unlock it ....
Now the kicker is - if 1 process manages to get the lock every minute, the tracking system will never know an error has happened (as it will be able to get through) - which is why sometimes is goes on for a while.
Once things totally lock up, the tracking system will notice and fire a restart on the IIS application pool (this is when you start to see the 500 errors) - which is good, UNLESS, the amount of people using the site is too great, which will cause a lock again and .... repeat repeat repeat.... lol
It would normally be a case of just turning the cache off - however too many things now rely on it to be an option So we basically just have to keep hoping MS finally release an update (or XCache resolve some issues they have and we can move over to that!)
1. All the PHP pages are parsed and cached using WinCache.
2. A lot of system data is also cached.
When a page is requested, instead of needing to load if from disk / db / etc the cache (memory) is used.
This is great and speeds things up - until.... the caching engine crashes and unfortunately has the side effect of putting a "lock" on the cache.
Everything then freezes - every page request spawns a new PHP process (as all the current ones are busy waiting) - and it builds up and up and until the original lock is dropped - at which point hundreds of PHP processes all try and access it, lock it, use it, unlock it ....
Now the kicker is - if 1 process manages to get the lock every minute, the tracking system will never know an error has happened (as it will be able to get through) - which is why sometimes is goes on for a while.
Once things totally lock up, the tracking system will notice and fire a restart on the IIS application pool (this is when you start to see the 500 errors) - which is good, UNLESS, the amount of people using the site is too great, which will cause a lock again and .... repeat repeat repeat.... lol
It would normally be a case of just turning the cache off - however too many things now rely on it to be an option
So we basically just have to keep hoping MS finally release an update (or XCache resolve some issues they have and we can move over to that!)
OP
OP
It does seem to effect me more at certain times of the day than at other times so could it be large amounts of people accessing the site or would you know if that was the case?
Just a suggestion but what if we post in this thread when we experience problems, maybe a pattern will form that could help you find a solution?
I've just seen a new version was released, and whilst it only dealt with another problem, maybe it will have the knock on effect of helping us.
I can't do it now though as I'm going to bed. It needs to be at a time I can monitor it ...
I can't do it now though as I'm going to bed. It needs to be at a time I can monitor it ...
My network provider keeps blocking ONLY the leisure lounge at random times throughout the day, stating that I need a pin and a credit card to access XXX gay porn and the hot babes who are waiting for me on this restricted website. What on Earth.
sounds like a virus type of thing rather than your provider
- Joined
- Apr 8, 2004
- Messages
- 25,218
- Points
- 3,672
A virus on my iphone? hmm. ill ring the lovely india based call centre tomorrow and find out the crack. :bang:
OP
OP
iPhone security is one of the best so I doubt its a virus.
But it is possible.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2434...aw_shows_potential_for_app_store_malware.html
Edit.
Doing it again, just hanging for a little over a minute.(9:15am)
But it is possible.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2434...aw_shows_potential_for_app_store_malware.html
Edit.
Doing it again, just hanging for a little over a minute.(9:15am)
Last edited:
Ok - just updated it ... fingers crossed....
Had to switch it back - kept locking up again
OP
OP
So its not what you thought it was and something else is causing it?
I've had no issues for the last hour or so?
I've had no issues for the last hour or so?
Last edited:
