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improve object id generation in c++ driver for OS X

    • Type: Icon: Improvement Improvement
    • Resolution: Done
    • Priority: Icon: Minor - P4 Minor - P4
    • 2.1.0
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    • Component/s: Internal Client
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      see comment on http://www.mongodb.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=133409#comment-134885855 :

      Looks like C++ driver for neither mongodb 1.6 nor 1.7 use pid to generate new OIDs under MacOS X, it creates problems for multi-process programs. As a simple workaround I suggest calling srandomdev() right after forking and before calling mongo::OID::newState() or mongo::OID::justForked()

      before closing, please also investigate srandomdev() or alternatives on init of mongod and mongos so that getNonce is as good as possible.

            Assignee:
            eliot Eliot Horowitz (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            dwight@mongodb.com Dwight Merriman
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