Pups ExecError while rebuilding

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In a discussion titled “Pups ExecError while rebuilding” under the Installation category with the tag server-resources, OverseersMight reports a rebuild failure due to a Pups::ExecError with exit code 137, indicating a potential memory issue. JammyDodger suggests the error may stem from insufficient memory and recommends checking for a swap file via free, upgrading RAM, or setting vm.overcommit_memory = 1 in /etc/sysctl.conf—citing advice from Ed_S in another topic. OverseersMight confirms no swap file is configured and plans to investigate setup. JammyDodger provides a link to a How-To guide for creating a swap file: Create a Swapfile for Your Linux Server. The thread focuses on resolving memory-related rebuild failures in Discourse by adding swap or adjusting kernel memory settings.

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2022-06-09 15:54:49.619 UTC [42] LOG:  background worker "logical replication launcher" (PID 51) exited with exit code 1
2022-06-09 15:54:49.620 UTC [46] LOG:  shutting down
2022-06-09 15:54:49.671 UTC [42] LOG:  database system is shut down


FAILED
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Pups::ExecError: cd /var/www/discourse && su discourse -c 'bundle install --deployment --retry 3 --jobs 4 --verbose --without test development' failed with return #<Process:
:Status: pid 268 exit 137>
Location of failure: /usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/2.7.0/gems/pups-1.1.1/lib/pups/exec_command.rb:117:in `spawn'
exec failed with the params {"cd"=>"$home", "hook"=>"bundle_exec", "cmd"=>["su discourse -c 'bundle install --deployment --retry 3 --jobs 4 --verbose --without test developm
ent'"]}
bootstrap failed with exit code 137

I’ve been getting this error when rebuilding, I have no idea what to do.

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I think error code 137 is not enough memory.

Do you have a swap file set up? You can check by running free on the command line.

Alternatively, you could upgrade and add more RAM?

One I haven’t tried yet but have read a few times on here is adding vm.overcommit_memory = 1 to /etc/sysctl.conf

Edit: This is from a different-but-similar topic, and has the text from the log in:

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I do not have a swap file setup, I’ll check on how to do it and get back to you.

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I think we may have a How-To for that: