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Despite its name, this is a science or project application error. <br>
`boinc_graphics_make_shmem()` (called from the main science application) creates a shared memory segment of a predefined size. When this shared memory segment cannot be made, e.g. due to out-of-memory problems, the application will fail to start up and fail the task.  
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`boinc_graphics_make_shmem()` (called from the main science application) creates a shared memory segment of a predefined size. When this shared memory segment cannot be made, e.g. due to out-of-memory problems, the application will fail to start up and fail the task. <br>
boinc_graphics_make_shmem failed: 2 means literally:  
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ENOENT No such file or directory.  A component of a specified pathname did not exist, or the pathname was an empty string.
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Revision as of 15:11, 12 September 2016

Despite its name, this is a science or project application error.

`boinc_graphics_make_shmem()` (called from the main science application) creates a shared memory segment of a predefined size. When this shared memory segment cannot be made, e.g. due to out-of-memory problems, the application will fail to start up and fail the task.

boinc_graphics_make_shmem failed: 2 means literally:
ENOENT No such file or directory. A component of a specified pathname did not exist, or the pathname was an empty string.


Original writer Original FAQ Date
Jorden 509 07-02-2010