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Worker thread hangs when it attempts to print an error message
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Description
I happened to notice this core problem of #1330 that makes ssh.exe hang.
"OpenSSH for Windows" version
7.7.2.0 (v7.7.2.0p1-Beta, x64)
Server OperatingSystem
Unknown (github.com)
Client OperatingSystem
Windows 10 Pro Version 1903 Build 18362.239
What is failing
A worker thread hangs when it attempts to print an error message.
Expected Behavior
ssh.exe doesn't hang.
Actual Behavior
ssh.exe hangs.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reading the related issue #1330 and reproduce the hang in ssh.exe on the reported Windows environment. Trace the worker thread when it attempts to print the error message; done means ssh.exe no longer hangs and the relevant failure behavior is covered by an appropriate test or reproduction.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- cli, operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100