qydlqcwsiacfymissuesapacheorg httpissuesapacheorgspamassassinshow_bugcgiid5695 additional comments voxhqbdearthlinknet 20071022 0504 look docs eintr unix oddity comes program middle kernel routine usually waiting nearterm event complete like io buffer read completely random unrelated action comes along cant handled state routine simply throws hands bails kernel eintr means routine interrupted try theoretically happen virtually system call meaning theory almost system calls check eintr afterwards retry operation received realistically though normally show things wait kernel event sort means kind io operation including open close rare conditions might want bail eintr quite rare receiving mail assignee bug watching assignee wed 06 aug 2008 142714 0700 bug 5695 flock interrupted system call