Hi, please try this patch: https://savannah.nongnu.org/patch/index.php?func=detailitem&item_id=5235
This patch should resolve the problems when config_files_space.tmp is a left-over from a previous crash of MLDonkey. Now this file is kept open when MLDonkey core is running, so it uses one file descriptor more than before, and locks it. While this first MLDonkey is running a second one will fail to lock the file on startup and therefore refuse to start. If this second MLDonkey can lock config_files_space.tmp on startup it will be deleted and MLDonkey starts normally. This patch has to be tested on a lot of OS/distros & filesystems if the lock is successful before it can be applied to CVS. Start MLDonkey twice in the same dir, the second one should fail. Then start MLDonkey once, copy config_files_space.tmp somewhere safe, stop MLDonkey, copy config_files_space.tmp back and restart MLDonkey, it should delete config_files_space.tmp on startup and print a log message. Greetings, spiralvoice -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]