[Snortsam-discussion] Threading problems with Snortsam on FreeBSD 7.1

[Frank Knobbe]

Heads up, there appear to be problems with Snortsam and multi-threading
under FreeBSD 7.1. Using "makesnortsam.sh" provide the option to use
pthread of libc_r. libc_r most certainly has issues with multi-threading
now. But it also appears that Snortsam has issues with the pthread lib.
For example, on a USR1 signal, Snortsam will only reinstate one IP and
then hang when using libc_r. When compiled against phtread, Snortsam
will happily reinstate existing blocks, but it appears that the threads
of the plugins don't always fire, or seriously lag behind. I'm currently
investigating what's going on. If you have any additional information on
Snortsam under FreeBSD 7.1 and threading issues, please let me know.

Thanks,
Frank