clamd twice in lint output

Sun Jan 17 17:58:48 GMT 2010

Thanks for the feedback, and .....  Happy Birthday Julian!

OK, we're currently Version 4.77.10. As this is only a 'cosmetic' issue
and all is working 100%, we'll wait until the next stable release,
upgrade, then report back.

Cheers!

> 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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