pd-extended: dumpOSC: "couldn't create"

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[PROBLEM]
Running puredata extended (v0.40.3 or v0.39.3), I couldn't run any monome related patches, because the "dumpOSC" node couldn't be created - although the necessary file existed: /usr/lib/pd/extra/oscx/dumpOSC.pd_linux

pd threw the following error:

dumpOSC 8000
... couldn't create

And the dumpOSC node had a dashed outline (red in v0.40.3).


[SOLUTION]
dumpOSC acts as "non existing" node if the port it tries to bind to is already taken. I've found hints about this behavior on the puredata mailing lists.

Make sure it's really a port problem, e.g. by changing "dumpOSC 8000" to "dumpOSC 8123". If the node can be created properly, you must find out which program is already listening to the same port, by running "netstat":

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sudo netstat -antpuew | grep 8000

The "sudo" is important, because you won't see root apps without it. The number "8000" is the port used in my patch - replace it with the one that's colliding on your setup.

In my case it was icecast, listening on port 8000.