[EN] reptyr, did anyone try it?

[michaa7]

I tried to get access to a remote apt-get dist-upgrade session using ssh. I read about reptyr on Distrowatch
http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20140922#qa

I didn't succeed, but it sounds interesting. Anyone successfully tried to transfere a job to  new terminal?

[melmarker]

yes - thats why reptyr is installed on our isos

pyfll Revision 6d2087a4: added reptyr, closes #1271
2013-07-28 21:27

i think, musca knows more about it

[michaa7]

yes - thats why reptyr is installed on our isos

pyfll Revision 6d2087a4: added reptyr, closes #1271
2013-07-28 21:27

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too late for the current situation. but thanks, at least I now understand why it didn't work

[musca]

Hello michaa7,

last year i wrote a wiki article for reptyr and at that time it was added to siduction.

reptyr can only handle single processes, not a parent processes with its childs.
E.g. you perfectly well can move a running "less", but you cannot move a running "most".
So i doubt that it will work for an "apt-get dist-upgrade".

greetings
musca

[michaa7]

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reptyr can only handle single processes, not a parent processes with its childs.
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Thanks musca for your explanation. It seems reptyr cant help with a apt-get dist-upgrade to which I lost remote control, or am I wrong? I mean the config of package foo during d-u, is it a child of apt-get dist-upgrade? If I am right this means reptyr can't get me back access to a remote apt-get session?

[melmarker]

michaa7 - reptyr is really deepest vodoo - maybe you should consider using screen or similar to do remote task which shouldn't break if the connection is lost. Not so nerdy but reliable