[Freeswitch-users] Make current fails (build 13537)

[Nik Middleton]

As Anthony comments later, using SVN for updates is usually a risky
business for most projects.  We all have been blessed by fantastic
coding to date with this project, that has lulled us into believing that
using the latest snapshot will be OK.  This is the first time that I've
had problems.  

 

I have no doubt that the DEV's have taken this onboard, but it can
sometimes be a reality check to realize that the subscribed based has
grown to such a size that regression testing now becomes mandatory if
the project is to move onto the next stage.  

 

A very valid comment was made on this thread that new features should be
disabled by default until thoroughly tested. It's all part of the
learning cycle.  In my view the trunk needs to be updated more
frequently and this should be what us mere mortals use.  To often I see
messages saying you're using a 2 week old version, that bug's been
fixed. 

 

FS, is coming to a level where code has to be managed in a more
structured way, but I have now doubt this will be addressed fairly
rapidly.

 

Regards,

 

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From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
[mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of Lars
Zeb
Sent: 02 June 2009 22:54
To: freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org
Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Make current fails (build 13537)

 

Brian,

 

I'm probably not the only one here, but much of what I have to do to get
Freeswitch going is new to me. Never installed or really worked with
Linux and scripting; just a little xml. It is challenging. Freeswitch is
interesting, appealing and challenging. The work your group has done is
amazing. Given this, interacting with you can be intimidating.

 

I am experiencing the slow start with build 13532. I assume that "block
all ICMP" refers to the firewall/gateway. If this is correct, why is it
that I can ping the firewall from the Freeswitch box? Can you explain in
more detail what it might be on my network that is blocking ICMP? All my
clients and Freeswitch itself are behind a NAT firewall.

 

Thanks Lars

 

Linux fs 2.6.18-128.1.10.el5 #1 SMP Thu May 7 10:39:21 EDT 2009 i686
i686 i386 GNU/Linux

 

From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
[mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of
Brian West
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 3:33 PM
To: freeswitch-users at lists.freeswitch.org
Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Make current fails (build 13537)

 

NO its not a bad one at all.  Its switch_nat_init(); in switch_core.c
since your network must be eating the packets its sending out to detect
if you're behind nat or not... and not getting an ICMP unreachable like
it should be getting... the joys of admins that block all ICMP like
idiots.  ICMP has many uses... and outright blocking it is stupid. (This
is my assumption cuz its what makes sense in this case)

 

So you're getting hit by the nice retry/timeout loop in the natpmp
software we just added and possibly the upnp lib too.

 

So for now edit switch_core.c and comment out switch_nat_init();

 

I'm working my ass off to ensure that our users that do have to live in
these insane nat scenarios can do so without much if any pain. Most of
which uses SMB/Consumer grade routers which these two libs we added
would allow us to poke holes and setup stuff and make it painless as
possible. 

 

Soon you'll have an option in switch.conf.xml to turn it off.

 

Please next time don't be so demanding and calling builds brain dead ..
when in fact its trying to become more aware of its network config
without much user input.

 

/b

 

On Jun 1, 2009, at 5:24 PM, Nik Middleton wrote:

 

Well I can only assume build 13537 is brain dead.  Surely I shouldn't
have to edit a whole bunch of configs to get it working. FS now takes 3
minutes to start, with no indication as to what it's looking for in the
logs. That said, to date 'make current' has always worked well for me.
Guess I was bound to hit a bad one eventually. 

 

Still, it's very frustrating.

 

 

Brian West

brian at freeswitch.org

 

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