[Bro-Dev] #433: run-time error: unserialized unknown global name

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#433: run-time error: unserialized unknown global name
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  Reporter:  jsiwek   |      Owner:
      Type:  Problem  |     Status:  new
  Priority:  Normal   |  Milestone:
 Component:  Bro      |    Version:  git/master
Resolution:           |   Keywords:
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Comment (by robin):

 On Tue, Apr 05, 2011 at 15:53 -0000, you wrote:

 > #433: run-time error: unserialized unknown global name

 This happens when there is a .state directory from a previous run that
 was using a different Bro configuration. Bro stores its persistent
 state in that directory. If a global is recorded thehere which in the
 later run doesn't exist in the configuration (say, because you're now
 not loading the corresponding script anymore), you'll get the error.

 It's safe to just delete the .state directory if you don't need the
 persistent state.

 I've been wondering for a while whether we should just get rid of this
 message? It's mainly informational.

 Robin

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