Bug #13773: The ssh provisioning uses the Ruby#timeout interface, which is considered a pretty dangerous thing to do - Foreman

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Bug #13773

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The ssh provisioning uses the Ruby#timeout interface, which is considered a pretty dangerous thing to do

Added by Ivan Necas almost 9 years ago. Updated almost 9 years ago.

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Normal

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Orchestration

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Some explanations for this not being a good idea:

https://coderwall.com/p/1novga/ruby-timeouts-are-dangerous
http://www.mikeperham.com/2015/05/08/timeout-rubys-most-dangerous-api/
http://blog.headius.com/2008/02/ruby-threadraise-threadkill-timeoutrb.html

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#1

Updated by Ivan Necas almost 9 years ago

Subject changed from The ssh provisioning uses the Ruby#timeout interface, which is considered as pretty dangerous thing to do to The ssh provisioning uses the Ruby#timeout interface, which is considered a pretty dangerous thing to do

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#2

Updated by Ivan Necas almost 9 years ago

Related to Tracker #14002: Orchestration build around ActiveRecord hooks tracker added

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