[Buildroot] Init not handling signals

[Thomas De Schampheleire]

John OSullivan <john.osullivan at cloudiumsystems.com> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this question but I have
>seen a few buildroot/busybox references to this problem but none with a
>clear solution.
>
>I am running buildroot-2012-05 with busybox 1.19, using the busybox init
>with an inittab based on the default one provided.
>
>In the init tab there is a trap for ctrlaltdel
>
>::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/reboot
>
> 
>
>This line is never called after hitting ctrl alt del on a keyboard
>
>Instead we get a signal pending on the init task
>
>Cat /proc/1/status
>
>---------------------------
>
>Name:   swapper
>
>State:    R (running)
>
>Tgid:      1
>
>Pid:        1
>
>PPid:      0
>
>TracerPid:            0
>
>Uid:        0             0             0             0
>
>Gid:        0             0             0             0
>
>FDSize:  32
>
>Groups: 
>
>Threads:              1
>
>SigQ:      1/938
>
>SigPnd:  0000000000000100
>
>ShdPnd: 0000000000000002
>
>SigBlk:   0000000000000000
>
>SigIgn:   0000000000000000
>
>SigCgt:  0000000000000000
>
>CapInh: 0000000000000000
>
> 
>
>After the init process is signalled the Swapper task assumes 100% processor
>occupancy and system performance degenerates. (as evidenced by top)
>
>The kernel version is 2.6.33.3 (I also tried 2.6.39.4). This happens on a
>minimal system built from buildroot without any other processes running, the
>only way to recover the situation is with a reboot.
>
>Any ideas or suggestions on what the issue might be?
>
>I was going to try a non-busybox init but before I do that I want to make
>sure that there is not an available explanation for the behaviour I am
>observing.
>

At first sight, I think the busybox mailing list is more appropriate... As far as I know, buildroot doesn't do anything special in this regard.

Best regards 
Thomas