consistent crash in both IE, Firefox

alexsott2 · Postby **alexsott2** » 13 Jul 2006 06:03

I have a web page with 2 VLC plugins (Firefox) or 2 VLC ActiveX's (IE).

In both cases page "reload" consistently crashes both browsers.

Please let me know if more info is needed to reproduce/fix this.

Thanks,
~ Alex.

alexsott2 · Postby **alexsott2** » 13 Jul 2006 06:14

Forgot to post versions used ...

crash occures in both mainline 0.8.5 and vlc-0.8.6-svn-20060713-0000-win32.exe.
Firefox 1.0.5.4 IE 6.0 /XPSP2

Also tried on Ubuntu Linux, Firefox 1.5.0.4 VLC plugin 0.8.4 - doesnt seem to crash.

Thanks

alec_robertson · Postby **alec_robertson** » 13 Jul 2006 15:34

Confirm this for latest svn-vlc + firefox + debian unstable for page: web.mit.edu/alecr/www/cwf/vlc-double.html. Playing both and then trying to reload crashes with seg-fault; gdb backtrace:

Code: Select all

#0  0xa750785e in iconv_close () from /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6
#1  0xa7506e81 in iconv () from /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6
#2  0xa430ca46 in ToLocale (utf8=0x972af70 "/home/alecr/.vlc") at misc/unicode.c:251
#3  0xa430cd97 in utf8_mkdir (dirname=0x972af70 "/home/alecr/.vlc") at misc/unicode.c:388
#4  0xa430e526 in config_CreateDir (p_this=0x9804e90, psz_dirname=0x972af70 "/home/alecr/.vlc")
    at misc/configuration.c:968
#5  0xa4306949 in __module_EndBank (p_this=0x9804e90) at misc/modules.c:1946
#6  0xa42cca9c in VLC_Destroy (i_object=268) at libvlc.c:1019
#7  0xa42bf6a9 in NPP_Destroy (instance=0x980756c, save=0xaf819be8) at vlcshell.cpp:508
#8  0xa42c30e4 in Private_Destroy (instance=0x980756c, save=0xaf819be8) at support/npunix.c:440

alexsott2 · Postby **alexsott2** » 17 Jul 2006 16:40

Are there any updates regarding this problem from the developers?

Please confirm the issue, and advice if bug ticket need to be filed.

Thanks,
~ Alex.

alexsott2 · Postby **alexsott2** » 20 Jul 2006 23:06

no response so far ... anybody? hello?
I think it's a legitimate problem, will submit bug ticket (if i can)

steenjunus · Postby **steenjunus** » 27 Jul 2006 09:00

I am seeing the exact same behavior... Did you submit a bug report?

Thanks,
Steen

alexsott2 · Postby **alexsott2** » 27 Jul 2006 17:12

Unfortunately, I can't submit a bug ...

here is a quote from videolan support page:

When the bug has been confirmed by a developer or forum moderator, it can be entered into our Trac system by one of them. Normal users cannot add new issues.

I guess all developers and moderators went to the beach till the end of summer.

Shall I start cursing and flaming here to draw the moderator's attention ?

alec_robertson · Postby **alec_robertson** » 27 Jul 2006 17:22

Just post the bug report in the "General VLC media player discussion" forum...

alexsott2 · Postby **alexsott2** » 01 Aug 2006 18:27

Ok, posted bug report in the said forum .... no replies so far .... anybody home ?

ngybi123 · Postby **ngybi123** » 05 Sep 2006 20:03

I'm struggling with exactly this issue. My "Video Wall" project has been delayed because of this problem. This is a very fundamental and repeatable crash. Developers, any chance of this getting fixed soon? Thanks.

I have a web page with 2 VLC plugins (Firefox) or 2 VLC ActiveX's (IE).

In both cases page "reload" consistently crashes both browsers.

Please let me know if more info is needed to reproduce/fix this.

Thanks,
~ Alex.

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