Hi Avon;

Something went wrong with my connection to the hub tonight. Take a look:

Scanning 21:4/100
Queued 0 files (0 bytes) to 21:4/100
Polling BINKP node 21:4/100 (Black Panther) by IPV4
Connecting to bbs.castlerockbbs.com:24560 port 24560
Connected IPV4 to 24.116.90.145
System fsxHUB Niba [NET4]
SysOp Black Panther
Location Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Info NDL 115200,TCP,BINKP
Info TIME Sat, 8 Jan 2022 22:19:06 -0700
Mailer binkd/1.1a-112/Linux binkp/1.1
Info TRF 0 1677002
Receiving: ce181236.sa2 (657 bytes)
Already have MyGUI0v1.0.2.26.zip; Skipping
Session timeout
Session ended (0 sent, 1 rcvd, 1 skip)

Every time I poll the node, it times out. And always right after skipping
that MyGUI file. My fidopoll log shows that this activity started about an
hour ago. I'm also seeing the hub trying to connect to my BinkP port multiple times at once, which is being blocked as a duplicate IP.

Everything was working just fine, until an hour ago. I don't *think* I
screwed something up, though I am trying to get FidoNet connected...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 09 Jan 2022 at 12:35a, McDoob pondered and said...

Connecting to bbs.castlerockbbs.com:24560 port 24560
Connected IPV4 to 24.116.90.145
System fsxHUB Niba [NET4]
SysOp Black Panther
Location Rio Rancho, NM, USA
Info NDL 115200,TCP,BINKP
Info TIME Sat, 8 Jan 2022 22:19:06 -0700
Mailer binkd/1.1a-112/Linux binkp/1.1
Info TRF 0 1677002
Receiving: ce181236.sa2 (657 bytes)
Already have MyGUI0v1.0.2.26.zip; Skipping
Session timeout
Session ended (0 sent, 1 rcvd, 1 skip)

Every time I poll the node, it times out. And always right after skipping that MyGUI file. My fidopoll log shows that this activity started about

try, removing the file from your echomail in folder before you next poll the HUB.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

try, removing the file from your echomail in folder before you next poll the HUB.

I've already tried that a couple times. The hub poll has the same result, minus the skipping. Whatever is happening, it's getting worse:

Scanning 21:4/100
21:4/100 is busy; skipping

And, my mailin/mailout has completely broke down: Cannot import. Some nodes are BUSY

At this point, PiBBS is totally offline! (Q_Q)

However, since this message is being sent from Castle Rock BBS, at least THAT'S working!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/09/07 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com (21:1/186)

Scanning 21:4/100
21:4/100 is busy; skipping

And, my mailin/mailout has completely broke down: Cannot import. Some nodes are BUSY

Erm...I figured out how to solve this one on my own...I found some .bsy files in my echomail/out folders. Once I removed those, the hub suddenly wasn't busy anymore...

The original problem still exists...

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/09/07 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Castle Rock BBS - bbs.castlerockbbs.com (21:1/186)

The original problem still exists...

But at least PiBBS is back online! \(^_^)/

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

The original problem still exists...

Apparently, I'm not the only one who's having this problem. Might want to
check the FSX_MYSTIC area...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 08 Jan 2022 at 11:49p, McDoob pondered and said...

Erm...I figured out how to solve this one on my own...I found some .bsy files in my echomail/out folders. Once I removed those, the hub suddenly wasn't busy anymore...

You will want to use 'mis poll killbusy all' but shutdown MIS first :)

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

On 09 Jan 2022 at 03:55p, McDoob pondered and said...

Apparently, I'm not the only one who's having this problem. Might want to check the FSX_MYSTIC area...

10-4

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

You will want to use 'mis poll killbusy all' but shutdown MIS first :)

That probably would have been easier than manually deleting all of the *.bsy files. Sure wish you had told me that earlier! XD

As you can see, PiBBS is back online, so it's a non-issue at this point.

BUT! The original problem with MyGUI is still relevant! And I'm not the only one who's having the same problem! Please reference TALIADON's message in FSX_MYSTIC

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 09 Jan 2022 at 05:48p, McDoob pondered and said...

BUT! The original problem with MyGUI is still relevant! And I'm not the only one who's having the same problem! Please reference TALIADON's message in FSX_MYSTIC

:)

Yep on it, the issue is that the file name I hatched out contained a space and that space is not playing nice when trying to be sent between some mailers. I have asked HUB admins to delete the file from nodes file boxes at each HUB and also from the HUB.

I hope to rehatch in a few days time when sorted but use a file name minus any spaces.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

I hope to rehatch in a few days time when sorted but use a file name minus any spaces.

I got the .tic here but not the file. I suspect but I don't know that BBBS's mailer may have taken issue with the space in the filename and that is why the file never arrived.

I'll keep an eye out for the next hatch and hope it goes where it needs to go.

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-5
* Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (21:4/106)

Yep on it, the issue is that the file name I hatched out contained a
space and that space is not playing nice when trying to be sent between some mailers. I have asked HUB admins to delete the file from nodes file boxes at each HUB and also from the HUB.

I had a feeling that this was the problem, after reading TALIADON's messages. Just a reminder, you're the HUB admin for 21:4 right now...

Thanks for looking into this!

For the record, my most recent BinkP connection still has the problem, literally as I type this...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On Mon Jan 10 12:14:00 2022, Avon wrote to McDoob <=-

Yep on it, the issue is that the file name I hatched out contained a
space and that space is not playing nice when trying to be sent
between some mailers. I have asked HUB admins to delete the file
from nodes file boxes at each HUB and also from the HUB.

That doesn't sound good... generally this happens if some software is running an external process and doesn't encapsulate arguments in quotes.

So, something like ./ticproc My File.zip would be 2 arguments passed to ticproc "My" and "File.zip"

Makes me wonder what would happen if you hatched "My File.zip && rm -rf /" or something nasty like that.

BTW, it was received here fine, spaces and all ;P

Andrew

--
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--- Talisman v0.34-dev (Linux/x86_64)
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BTW, it was received here fine, spaces and all ;P

Must be nice! =p

For the rest of us, the space bar is where astronauts get drunk! And where fidopoll gets broke...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

So, something like ./ticproc My File.zip would be 2 arguments passed to ticproc "My" and "File.zip"

Actually, you might have a point there. Linux is well known for that exact problem...

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 09 Jan 2022 at 03:27p, Al pondered and said...

I got the .tic here but not the file. I suspect but I don't know that BBBS's mailer may have taken issue with the space in the filename and
that is why the file never arrived.

I'll keep an eye out for the next hatch and hope it goes where it needs
to go.

Thanks, yep it may be some days before NET 4 is addressed as I'm aware Dan is busy with family matters at the moment.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

On 10 Jan 2022 at 10:26a, apam pondered and said...

BTW, it was received here fine, spaces and all ;P

For the win :)!

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

McDoob wrote to apam <=-

BTW, it was received here fine, spaces and all ;P

Must be nice! =p

For the rest of us, the space bar is where astronauts get drunk!
And where fidopoll gets broke...

File was imported fine here too, on Synchronet.



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--- SBBSecho 3.14-Linux
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On 10 Jan 2022 at 03:18p, Avon pondered and said...

Thanks, yep it may be some days before NET 4 is addressed as I'm aware
Dan is busy with family matters at the moment.

Dan has removed the offending file from NET 4 HUB, NET 4 nodes should now be able to poll without issue.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

Thanks, yep it may be some days before NET 4 is addressed as I'm aware Dan is busy with family matters at the moment.

Yep, there is no need to rush at all. I only hope that Dan is doing well in spite of his troubles.

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-5
* Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (21:4/106)

Thanks, yep it may be some days before NET 4 is addressed as I'm aware
Dan is busy with family matters at the moment.

I read your message about that. And, always, life comes before the Net.

I've managed to make things work, even with this new error. Perhaps I was mistaken when I assumed that Dan gave you the same access to NET 4 HUB that
he has?

I can't speak for everyone on NET 4, obviously, but I'm hoping they'll read this thread and figure out their own solutions!

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

Dan has removed the offending file from NET 4 HUB, NET 4 nodes should
now be able to poll without issue.

Confirmed. The MyGUI problem has been solved, at least for me!

Thanks again, Avon!

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 09 Jan 2022 at 10:25p, McDoob pondered and said...

Confirmed. The MyGUI problem has been solved, at least for me!

cooio, thanks for the confirm.

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

cooio, thanks for the confirm.

For the record, it's 'Coolio'
...mostly remembered for 'Gangsta's Paradise'...

Thanks for the fixing!

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
pibbs.sytes.net

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

On 09 Jan 2022 at 11:29p, McDoob pondered and said...

cooio, thanks for the confirm.

For the record, it's 'Coolio'
...mostly remembered for 'Gangsta's Paradise'...

for the record record I type quikcly and often droop or add wuds :)

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/11/06 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

for the record record I type quikcly and often droop or add wuds :)

The fcuk did you jsut say? Don't tlak abuot my mohter lkie taht!

Cheers!

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A46 2020/08/26 (Raspberry Pi/32)
* Origin: PiBBS (21:4/135)

Re: Re: Did you break 21:4/100?
By: apam to Avon on Mon Jan 10 2022 10:26 am

That doesn't sound good... generally this happens if some software is running an external process and doesn't encapsulate arguments in
quotes.

But in this case, it was Mystic's BINKP translating \x20 in the filename to \x00.


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