PSA: Weave Sync v1.2 bug and workaround

[unixronin]

There is a new release of Mozilla's Weave Sync extension out (version 1.2).  It appears to have problems. On one of the three machines on which I have it installed, it now causes Firefox 3.6.3 to go into permanent uninterruptible sleep at 100% CPU utilization as soon as it begins syncing form history.

If this happens to you, use the following procedure to escape from the problem.

1. Kill firefox and restart it.  Stand by with your mouse over the Weave control on the status bar.
2. As soon as Weave connects to the server, bring up the Weave control menu and manually disconnect it.
3. Open the Weave preferences and disable 'Sync Form History'.
4. You can now reconnect and let it sync everything else.

(Update:  Bug filed.)

Comments

[rain-manpnw.livejournal.com]

What does the Weave Sync extension do?