Why Does solid_queue Fail with Unsupported SIGQUIT on Windows in Rails?

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I'm running a Ruby on Rails 8.0.1 application on Windows 11 and using the solid_queue adapter for ActiveJobs as described in the official documentation.

I encounter the following error when executing ruby bin/jobs start:

RUBY
D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor/signals.rb:18:in `trap': unsupported signal `SIGQUIT' (ArgumentError)

            trap(signal) do
                 ^^^^^^
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor/signals.rb:18:in `block in register_signal_handlers'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor/signals.rb:17:in `each'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor/signals.rb:17:in `register_signal_handlers'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:361:in `block in make_lambda'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:178:in `block in call'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:667:in `block (2 levels) in default_terminator'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:666:in `catch'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:666:in `block in default_terminator'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:179:in `call'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:558:in `block in invoke_before'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:558:in `each'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:558:in `invoke_before'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/callbacks.rb:108:in `run_callbacks'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor.rb:49:in `block in boot'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/notifications.rb:210:in `block in instrument'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/notifications/instrumenter.rb:58:in `instrument'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/activesupport-8.0.1/lib/active_support/notifications.rb:210:in `instrument'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue.rb:67:in `instrument'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor.rb:48:in `boot'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/supervisor.rb:30:in `start'
        from <internal:kernel>:90:in `tap'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/solid_queue-1.1.2/lib/solid_queue/cli.rb:26:in `start'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/thor-1.3.2/lib/thor/command.rb:28:in `run'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/thor-1.3.2/lib/thor/invocation.rb:127:in `invoke_command'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/thor-1.3.2/lib/thor.rb:538:in `dispatch'
        from D:/Ruby32-x64/lib/ruby/gems/3.2.0/gems/thor-1.3.2/lib/thor/base.rb:584:in `start'
        from bin/jobs:6:in `<main>'

I'm using:

OS: Windows 11
Ruby 3.2.6
Rails 8.0.1

I suspect this issue is because solid_queue is trying to trap the Unix-specific SIGQUIT which is not supported on Windows. How can I resolve or work around this limitation?

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

It appears that the error is caused by solid_queue trying to trap a POSIX signal (SIGQUIT) that isn’t available on Windows. Windows doesn’t support some Unix signals (like SIGQUIT), which the gem expects to be present. This isn’t a Rails issue per se but rather a limitation of the operating system when using an adapter that relies on Unix-style signal handling.

What You Can Do

Switch Platforms: Consider running your background jobs on a Unix-like system (e.g., Linux or macOS) or using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) so that the signals required by solid_queue are supported.
Change the Adapter: If staying on Windows is a requirement, you might look into using a different queue adapter that is compatible with Windows. The Rails guides mention several built-in adapters (the default being :async). Other popular adapters like Sidekiq might work on Windows if you configure them properly.
Check Documentation or Issues: Sometimes, the solid_queue gem repository or issue tracker might contain workarounds or environment-specific advice. Reviewing those resources may help confirm if there’s a Windows-specific solution or limitation.

Summary

The error is not stemming from Ruby on Rails itself but from the solid_queue gem’s use of Unix-specific signals. Adapting your environment (or queue adapter) should help you avoid this error when working on Windows.

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