clamd twice in lint output

[Jules Field]

In which case please try this and then get back to us.

On 16/01/2010 02:02, Mike Wallace wrote:
> What version of MailScanner?
>
> I used to see this until I upgraded to 4.78.17 and it went away.
>
>
> Mike Wallace
> mike at mlrw.com
>
>
>
> On Jan 15, 2010, at 12:47 PM, hden at kci.net.nz wrote:
>
>    
>> # ps ax | grep clamd
>> 14000 ?        Ssl    0:25 clamd
>> 18435 pts/0    S+     0:00 grep clamd
>>
>>
>>      
>>> What does
>>>      ps ax | grep clamd
>>> produce? You haven't got 2 copies of clamd running have you?
>>> I can't see how this could happen in the code, something very strange is
>>> happening.
>>> It shouldn't actually cause any damage, clamd will only be checked once.
>>>
>>> Jules.
>>>
>>> On 15/01/2010 01:46, hden at kci.net.nz wrote:
>>>        
>>>> Yes, I have searched for multiple copies, and there's only one clamd in
>>>> any bin.
>>>>
>>>> This issue isn't urgent, Mailscanner/clamd are working fine picking up
>>>> infected msgs.
>>>>
>>>> The double clamd mention in ..
>>>>
>>>> 'MailScanner.conf says "Virus Scanners = auto" Found these virus
>>>> scanners
>>>> installed: clamd, clamd, sophossavi'
>>>>
>>>>   .. has me a little over curious
>>>>
>>>> When Mailscanner 'searches' for scanners [when set to 'auto'], any idea
>>>> what/where/how it looks?
>>>>
>>>> Cheers!
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>          
>>>>> Clamd - the antivirus that's so nice you'll want to run it twice...
>>>>>
>>>>> Have you searched your filesystem for multiple copies of clamav/clamd?
>>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>>> From: hden at kci.net.nz
>>>>> Sender: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
>>>>> To: MailScanner discussion
>>>>> ReplyTo: MailScanner discussion
>>>>> Subject: Re: clamd twice in lint output
>>>>> Sent: Jan 14, 2010 5:18 PM
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>   LOL ..
>>>>>
>>>>> What I meant was, clamd found twice in this line ..
>>>>>
>>>>>   'Found these virus scanners installed: clamd, clamd, sophossavi'
>>>>>
>>>>> (I know the 'Clamd::INFECTED .... ' being listed twice is OK - Sorry
>>>>> for
>>>>> being unclear)
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers!
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>            
>>>>>> Now with twice the virus fighting power!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If it is, in fact, "checking it twice" like Santa, it's a performance
>>>>>> hit
>>>>>> you're taking.
>>>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>>>> From: hden at kci.net.nz
>>>>>> Sender: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
>>>>>> To: MailScanner discussion
>>>>>> ReplyTo: MailScanner discussion
>>>>>> Subject: clamd twice in lint output
>>>>>> Sent: Jan 14, 2010 4:27 PM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hello ..
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Probably (hopefully) a 'cosmetic' issue? ... When I run lint, the
>>>>>> output
>>>>>> shows clamd *twice* ? [snippert below]
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there anything I need to change/check/fix/tweak ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [snip]
>>>>>> MailScanner.conf says "Virus Scanners = auto"
>>>>>> Found these virus scanners installed: clamd, clamd, sophossavi
>>>>>> ===========================================================================
>>>>>> Filename Checks: Windows/DOS Executable (1 eicar.com)
>>>>>> Other Checks: Found 1 problems
>>>>>> Virus and Content Scanning: Starting
>>>>>> Clamd::INFECTED:: Eicar-Test-Signature :: ./1/
>>>>>> Clamd::INFECTED:: Eicar-Test-Signature :: ./1/eicar.com
>>>>>> Virus Scanning: Clamd found 2 infections
>>>>>> SophosSAVI::INFECTED:: EICAR-AV-Test:: ./1/neicar.com
>>>>>> Virus Scanning: SophosSAVI found 1 infections
>>>>>> [snip ends]
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