[asterisk-dev] Problem with chan_local variables, optimization, and timing

[Geoffrey Mina]

Hello,
I am not sure exactly how to trouble shoot this one, and until I have
more detailed information I would rather not open a bug report.  I
have a problem with channel variables created on a local channel never
getting copied to the SIP channel after Local optimizes itself out.  I
am running 1.4.26.1 right now.  I have checked chan_local extensively
and don't see any work on a fix for this type of problem through
1.4.29, so I'm pretty sure the bug still exists.

Here is what I am doing to recreate this problem:

1) Manager Originate Local at blah with variables set in the command
2) Dial(SIP/blah2,30) from the [blah] context
3) Call FastAGI on Answer
4) The FastAGI script performs some DB lookups and sets context,
extension, priority and promptly exits.
5) The channel exits the FastAGI script and moves to the destination
context/extension

At this point, none of my variables exist on the SIP channel.  "core
show channels" shows a channel type of "Local" instead of "SIP".  It
seems that the 'redirect' after the FastAGI may have clobbered the
optimization process.

All I have to do to work around the bug is insert a 250ms sleep
between step 3 and 4.  I am guessing this short pause gives the Local
channel enough time to optimize itself out and copy all of the
variables into the destination SIP channel.

If anyone can provide any info on how I should word this in the Bug
Tracker, i would really appreciate it.

Thanks.