[ZODB-Dev] Re-indexing cures, but...

Chris Withers chrisw@nipltd.com
Mon, 13 May 2002 11:32:09 +0100


Toby Dickenson wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 13 May 2002 09:17:06 +0100, Chris Withers <chrisw@nipltd.com>
> wrote:
> 
> >Chris Withers wrote:
> >>
> >> > Error Type:  UnpicklingError
> >> > Error Value: invalid load key, '8'.
> >
> >Well, re-indexing all the postings cured this problem, but it's kinda worrying.
> 
> That indicates that the pickle is corrupt. Yes, it is worrying.
> 
> Any signs of physical faults on that disk?

Not that I know of, how would you recommend I check?

> >If anyone wants to take a look, I have a copy of the old ZODB...
> 
> How big is it? let me guess... huge?

not really, 130Mb or so...

cheers,

Chris