llnl / llnl/UnifyFS

catch signals for clean termination

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Description

If a job gets terminated by the system (wall time, etc.) we currently leave stale state behind. We should catch SIGTERM and friends and cleanly terminate the server/client.

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Research direction

Start by locating the server and client termination paths and any existing signal-handling entry points. Trace how SIGTERM and related system termination signals currently affect cleanup, then verify that termination removes stale state and cleanly stops both components.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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