Subj : Re: poll.bsy
To   : pweck
From : paulie420
Date : Sat Oct 19 2024 06:02 pm

 pw> i know there has been posts about issues with poll.bsy hanging. so
 pw> instead of sticking with the most recent version, i backed down to the
 pw> most recent stable version and still see poll.bsy hanging a few times a
 pw> week!
 pw> 
 pw> anyway, i am running pi 32 bit and wondering if anyone has a solution or
 pw> work-around for the ongoing issue.

I wrote a script that *I* trust. Please review it for yourself, I could be an idiot and all...

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$ cat bsy.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash

# Mystic BBS software .bsy file manager
# At times, Mystic leaves a poll.bsy, mutil.bsy, or mis.bsy file when it should
# NOT be present. This script checks if fidopoll or mutil is running; if neither
# process is running (meaning those .bsy files should NOT be present) - it then
# checks for any .bsy files that have been present for longer than 60 minutes
# and removes them if found. This helps prevent stale or orphaned .bsy files
# from causing issues with the system.

# Set the working directory to the Mystic installation directory
WDIR="/home/pi/mystic"

# Change to the working directory
cd $WDIR

# Check if the 'mis poll' or 'mutil' is running.
# The \ps command ensures that we use the system's ps command, bypassing any
# aliases. If either are running, set output to "RUNNING", otherwise set it to
# "NOT RUNNING".
F=$(\ps -ef | grep "mis poll" | grep -v grep >/dev/null; [ $? -gt 0 ] && echo "NOT RUNNING" || echo "RUNNING")

M=$(pidof mutil; [ $? -gt 0 ] && echo "NOT RUNNING" || echo "RUNNING")

# Find all .bsy files related to Mystic that have been modified more than 60
# minutes ago. The -mmin +60 option filters for files older than 60 minutes.
B=$(find . -type f -name "*.bsy" -mmin +60 | grep echomail | wc -l)

# Display the status of fidopoll and mutil processes and the number of old .bsy
# files found.
cat << EOF
Fidopoll pidof result: $F
   Mutil pidof result: $M
  Number of BSY files (older than 60 min): $B
EOF

# If there are any .bsy files older than 60 minutes, and neither fidopoll nor i
# mutil is running, it means these .bsy files are likely orphaned and can be
# safely removed.
if [[ $B -gt 0 && ($F == "NOT RUNNING" && $M == "NOT RUNNING") ]]; then
  # Inform the user that orphaned .bsy files are being cleared.
  echo -e "\nClearing $B orphaned BSY files (older than 60 min)..."

  # Loop through each .bsy file found and remove it.
  for F in $(find . -type f -name "*.bsy" -mmin +60 | grep echomail); do
    echo "Removing: $F"; rm $F
  done

  # Run the mailout process using mutil to ensure any queued mail is processed.
  ./mutil mailout

  # Force a fidopoll to make sure the system is synchronized with other nodes.
  ./mis poll force
fi
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