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com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

So, I've been having some trouble with my MacBook lately, a lot of freezing up, a spinning wheel or two. one kernel panic. So, I've started watching Console. I see this message almost every 30 seconds or so.


4/27/13 3:19:22.893 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.


With nothing following it. So it looks like this:

4/27/13 3:26:34.433 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:10.325 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:10.689 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:25.591 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:30.868 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:38.103 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:43.513 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:27:52.173 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

4/27/13 3:28:06.006 AM com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.


What does it mean and should I be concerned?

Varies, Mac OS X (10.5.8), Varies

Posted on Apr 27, 2013 12:28 AM

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Apr 27, 2013 12:41 AM in response to tallgaloot2

As well as this:


4/27/13 3:36:45.000 AM kernel: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT

4/27/13 3:36:45.000 AM kernel: macx_swapon SUCCESS

4/27/13 3:36:58.000 AM kernel: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT

4/27/13 3:36:58.000 AM kernel: macx_swapon SUCCESS

4/27/13 3:37:22.000 AM kernel: (default pager): [KERNEL]: ps_select_segment - send HI_WAT_ALERT

4/27/13 3:37:22.000 AM kernel: macx_swapon SUCCESS

com.apple.kextcache: / locked; waiting for lock.

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