external script in <defunct> state

[rashad]

I'm using freeradius 1.0.4 now. Note this problem doesn't persist in my old
1.0.2 installation.

> I wan to run external script when Acct-Stop packets received. My
acct_users
> file:

> DEFAULT Acct-Status-Type == Stop
>         Exec-Program = "/usr/local/sbin/testacct.php"

> Script runs and executes normally but stays in <defunct> state for every
> call:

> 5154 ?        Z      0:00 [testacct.php <defunct>]
> 5159 ?        Z      0:00 [testacct.php <defunct>]
> 5161 ?        Z      0:00 [testacct.php <defunct>]
> ......

> Where is the mistake can be?

This is a known problem for versions before 1.0.3. If you've
not upgraded to 1.0.4, please do so, and try it again.