<defunct> process - can't kill it

From: Michael Bucholtz <mbucholtz_at_ceiss.org>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2001 09:51:06 -0700

Hi,

I have a user that was disconnected, and her sessions has become a <defunct>
session. This is causing record locked problems with an application because
that session has a file open.

I've tried kill -HUP, kill -9 to get rid of any of these - but they just
won't die - anyone has an idea how to get rid of it?

masselm 7084 1 0.0 - ?? 0:00.00 <defunct>
masselm 14722 1 0.0 08:10:12 ?? 0:00.76 udt
masselm 26814 7084 0.0 09:41:06 ?? 0:00.00 udt

I've tried killing 7084 - but the system says it doesn't exist:

csb1# kill 7084
kill: 7084: no such process
Received on Mon Sep 24 2001 - 16:52:10 NZST

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