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Cron worker zombie process reaping fixes

Cluster 114509. Data as of 2026-10-24 13:18 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #114754 on 18 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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These items address a bug where restart-safe cron workers linger as zombie processes when a terminal ledger state is observed before the child process exits. The fixes ensure the worker is properly reaped in timeout and terminal-ledger scenarios.

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#114754 fix(cron): restart-safe cron worker is reaped instead of lingering as a zombie under the gateway (#114509, salvage #114514)

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files: cron/scheduler.py, cron/scheduler_detached_worker.py, tests/cron/test_restart_safe_worker.py

2 PRs closed without merging

From the close comments: merged via another change 1 · superseded by another PR 1

#114514 fix(cron): reap the external worker when the waiter returns on terminal ledger · merged via another change → d6d3ee8, #114754, #114509, #114514
#114519 fix(cron): reap exiting worker on timeout plus terminal ledger wait · superseded by another PR → d6d3ee8, #114754, #114509, #114514

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Closed#114509Restart-safe cron worker becomes a zombie when terminal state is observed before child exit

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Merged PRs: #114754
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 2 PRs closed without merging
Fix link checked: 18 Sep 2026

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