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RE: X programs compile, but crash
- To: "Fleischer, Karsten \(K.\)" <kfleisc1 at ford dot com>
- Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
- From: "Suhaib Siddiqi" <ssiddiqi at inspirepharm dot com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2000 07:46:12 -0400
- Cc: <cygwin-xfree at sources dot redhat dot com>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fleischer, Karsten (K.) [mailto:kfleisc1@ford.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 6:27 AM
> To: 'Suhaib Siddiqi'
> Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
>
>
> Here's my world.log file. I also include greasymouse.c.
>
> The NEdit version I compiled was 5.1.1, didn't try the 5.2 beta yet.
>
> Interestingly all the programs in xc/programs built by make World do NOT
> crash.
>
> With GDB, greasymouse crashes at calling DisplayWidth.
> DisplayWidth is a macro accessing the display structure.
> When I look at the display structure in GDB, I see that nscreens
> ist set to
> 0 and default_screen is set to 168108120. No wonder I get an access
> violation, as default_screen is used as an index for accessing the screens
> array.
> Is XOpenDisplay broken or how come the incorrectly initialized display
> struct?
>
> NEdit crashes at XtOpenDisplay which in turn calls XOpenDisplay. Same
> reason?
If XOpenDisplay was broken in libX11, every single xclient from
XFree86 would crash at you. I am not aware of even anyone mentioning
about XOpenDisplay bug at Xfree86 developers list. But I will
check over the weekend.
Suhaib
>
> I'm really helpless with this.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Karsten
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Suhaib Siddiqi [mailto:ssiddiqi@inspirepharm.com]
> Sent: Mittwoch, 2. August 2000 22:00
> To: cygwin-xfree@sources.redhat.com
> Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Fleischer, Karsten (K.) [mailto:kfleisc1@ford.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 10:32 AM
> > To: 'Suhaib Siddiqi'; cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com
> > Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
> >
> >
> > I am using binutils-20000722-1.tar.gz and Cygwin 1.1.3. The OS_VERSION
> > environment variable has been set to 1.1.2 from a shell script, which I
> > forgot to update.
>
> I saw Cygwin 1.1.2 in your cygcheck output, that is why i asked
>
> >
> > I even tried the cygwin1.dll from July 25th.
> >
> > Unfortunately I accidentally threw away the logfile after making
> > World, so I
> > can't tell what went wrong. I'll start another build when I leave
> > home in an
> > hour or so.
>
> I need to see log file. They are usually big, and not necessary to post
> them to
> mailing list, therefore can be e-mailed directly to me.
>
> Without a log file I cannot guess what is going on. With NEdit, I
> have a few
> more
> reports from Nedit.org guys that their 5.2 beta crashes. I have not tried
> it myself. It could be their code. The Nedit 5.1.1 works just fine.
> You need to debug your code. Use GDB.
>
> Suhaib
>
>
> >
> > Karsten
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Suhaib Siddiqi [mailto:ssiddiqi@inspirepharm.com]
> > Sent: Mittwoch, 2. August 2000 15:10
> > To: Fleischer, Karsten (K.); cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com
> > Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
> >
> >
> > which make world did not make DLLs? Are you using old binutils
> > from Cygwin 1.1.2?
> >
> > How about upgrading everything to Cygwin 1.1.3? I noticed you
> > have cygwin1.1.2? I did mention befoire, the newer
> > binaries work better with July 19th snapshot,
> > Cygwin 1.1.3 is better.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Fleischer, Karsten (K.) [mailto:kfleisc1@ford.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 5:23 AM
> > > To: 'Suhaib Siddiqi'; 'cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com'
> > > Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
> > >
> > >
> > > You really don't want the code for greasymouse. The issue is that
> > > I have to
> > > port a monstrously big Motif application and I started compiling
> > > some other
> > > X programs just for testing purposes. I was able to compile and
> > link NEdit
> > > without any errors, but it crashed. So I looked for the tiniest stupid
> > > little X program and came along greasymouse, which uses just a
> > handfull of
> > > calls to Xlib. No Xt, no Xm calls. It crashes. Must be a configuration
> > > problem. The compiled binaries from the distribution work.
> > >
> > > Here's my cygcheck -s -r -v output:
> > >
> > > ------------------------------
> > > Cygnus Win95/NT Configuration Diagnostics
> > > Current System Time: Wed Aug 2 11:08:16 2000
> > >
> > > WinNT Ver 4.0 build 1381 Service Pack 5
> > >
> > > Path: /usr/X11R6/bin
> > > /usr/bin
> > > /usr/bin
> > > /usr/local/bin
> > > /usr/bin
> > > /cygdrive/c/sys/winemu
> > >
> > > SysDir: C:\WINNT\System32
> > > WinDir: C:\WINNT
> > >
> > > HOME = `/cygdrive/h'
> > > MAKE_MODE = `unix'
> > > PWD = `/tmp/test'
> > > USER = `administrator'
> > >
> > > !C: = `C:\cygwin\bin'
> > > APPPATH = `X:\us'
> > > CLASSPATH = `C:\Program Files\Exceed.nt\hcljrcsv.jar;C:\Program
> > > Files\Exceed.nt\;'
> > > COMPUTERNAME = `MKPC5090'
> > > COMSPEC = `C:\WINNT\system32\cmd.exe'
> > > COUNTRY = `us'
> > > DISPLAY = `127.0.0.1:0.0'
> > > DRV = `X:'
> > > GCVER = `2.0.0.0044'
> > > HOMEDRIVE = `C:'
> > > HOMEPATH = `\'
> > > HOSTNAME = `MKPC5090'
> > > HOSTTYPE = `i586'
> > > LOGONSERVER = `\\NEREU101'
> > > MACHINENAME = `HOSTNAME'
> > > MACHNAME = `ngpc100'
> > > MACHTYPE = `i586-pc-cygwin'
> > > NOS = `NT'
> > > NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS = `1'
> > > OLDPWD = `/cygdrive/h'
> > > OS2LIBPATH = `C:\WINNT\system32\os2\dll;'
> > > OS = `Windows_NT'
> > > OSTYPE = `cygwin'
> > > OS_NAME = `CYGWIN_NT-4.0'
> > > OS_SUBVERSION = `_GNU'
> > > OS_VERSION = `1.1.2'
> > > PATHEXT = `.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.JS'
> > > PGMDIR = `C:\Program Files'
> > > PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE = `x86'
> > > PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER = `x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel'
> > > PROCESSOR_LEVEL = `6'
> > > PROCESSOR_REVISION = `0703'
> > > PROMPT = `$P$G'
> > > PS1 = `${PWD##*/}> '
> > > PSTCMD = `%systemroot%\system32\postcmd.exe'
> > > SERVER = `eur1idc3'
> > > SERVERW = `eur1idc3'
> > > SERVERX = `eur1idc3'
> > > SERVERY = `eur1idc3'
> > > SHARENAME = `APPS'
> > > SHELL = `/bin/sh'
> > > SHLVL = `1'
> > > SYSTEMDRIVE = `C:'
> > > SYSTEMROOT = `C:\WINNT'
> > > TEMP = `/cygdrive/c/TEMP'
> > > TERM = `cygwin'
> > > TOOLPATH = `X:\us\ford\load\nt4\tools'
> > > USERDOMAIN = `FORDEU1'
> > > USERNAME = `kfleisc1'
> > > USERPROFILE = `C:\WINNT\Profiles\kfleisc1'
> > > WINDIR = `C:\WINNT'
> > > XErrorDB = `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XErrorDB'
> > > XKeySymDB = `/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/XKeysymDB'
> > > _ = `/bin/cygcheck'
> > > TZ = `GMTST0GMTDT-1,M3.5.0/2,M10.5.0/3'
> > >
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cygnus Solutions
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\mounts v2
> > > (default) = `/cygdrive'
> > > cygdrive flags = 0x00000020
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\Program Options
> > > HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explor
> > > er\MenuOrd
> > > er\Start Menu\&Programs\Cygnus Solutions
> > > (default) = (unsupported type)
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\mounts v2
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\mounts v2\/
> > > (default) = `C:/cygwin'
> > > flags = 0x0000000a
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\mounts v2\/usr/bin
> > > (default) = `C:/cygwin/bin'
> > > flags = 0x0000000a
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\mounts v2\/usr/lib
> > > (default) = `C:/cygwin/lib'
> > > flags = 0x0000000a
> > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cygnus Solutions\Cygwin\Program Options
> > > (default) = `binmode tty ntsec'
> > >
> > > a: fd N/A N/A
> > > c: hd NTFS 12982Mb 21% CP CS UN PA FC
> > > d: cd N/A N/A
> > > h: net NTFS 3835Mb 56% PA kfleisc1
> > >
> > > C:\cygwin\bin /usr/bin system binmode
> > > C:\cygwin\lib /usr/lib system binmode
> > > C:\cygwin / system binmode
> > >
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\bash.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\cat.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\cpp.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\find.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\gcc.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\gdb.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\ld.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\ls.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\make.exe
> > > Found: C:\cygwin\bin\sh.exe
> > >
> > > 83k 2000/06/11 C:\cygwin\bin\cygitcl30.dll - os=4.0 img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > "cygitcl30.dll" v0.0 ts=2000/6/11 4:34
> > > 35k 2000/06/11 C:\cygwin\bin\cygitk30.dll - os=4.0 img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > "cygitk30.dll" v0.0 ts=2000/6/11 4:34
> > > 402k 2000/06/11 C:\cygwin\bin\cygtcl80.dll - os=4.0 img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > "cygtcl80.dll" v0.0 ts=2000/6/11 4:30
> > > 5k 2000/06/11 C:\cygwin\bin\cygtclpip80.dll - os=4.0
> img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > 10k 2000/06/11 C:\cygwin\bin\cygtclreg80.dll - os=4.0
> img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > "cygtclreg80.dll" v0.0 ts=2000/6/11 4:30
> > > 639k 2000/06/11 C:\cygwin\bin\cygtk80.dll - os=4.0 img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > "cygtk80.dll" v0.0 ts=2000/6/11 4:34
> > > 568k 2000/07/27 C:\cygwin\bin\cygwin1.dll - os=4.0 img=1.0 sys=4.0
> > > "cygwin1.dll" v0.0 ts=2000/7/27 15:59
> > > Cygwin DLL version info:
> > > dll major: 1001
> > > dll minor: 3
> > > dll epoch: 19
> > > dll bad signal mask: 19005
> > > dll old termios: 5
> > > api major: 0
> > > api minor: 24
> > > shared data: 3
> > > dll identifier: cygwin1
> > > mount registry: 2
> > > cygnus registry name: Cygnus Solutions
> > > cygwin registry name: Cygwin
> > > program options name: Program Options
> > > cygwin mount registry name: mounts v2
> > > build date: Thu Jul 27 10:59:35 EDT 2000
> > > shared id: cygwin1S3
> > >
> > > Use -h to see help about each section
> > > ------------------------------
> > >
> > > What do I have to do to build X from source. 'make World'
> > didn't build the
> > > DLLs. Do I have to 'make World.Win32'?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your help.
> > >
> > > Karsten
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Suhaib Siddiqi [mailto:ssiddiqi@inspirepharm.com]
> > > Sent: Dienstag, 1. August 2000 20:40
> > > To: Fleischer, Karsten (K.); cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com
> > > Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Email me the code? i will have a look. I compiled XFCE
> desktop, xterm
> > > and all the xclients using same libs and non crashes.
> > >
> > > We need investigate your setup and code.
> > >
> > > Suhaib
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: cygwin-xfree-owner@sources.redhat.com
> > > > [mailto:cygwin-xfree-owner@sources.redhat.com]On Behalf Of
> Fleischer,
> > > > Karsten (K.)
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 4:12 AM
> > > > To: 'cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com'
> > > > Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > No, it isn't a LessTif problem. I've compiled a very simple
> X program
> > > > (greasymouse) which uses only a few calls to Xlib (XOpenDisplay,
> > > > XQueryPointer, XWarpPointer etc.). Even this tiny program fails
> > > > to run on my
> > > > machine.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Suhaib Siddiqi [mailto:ssiddiqi@inspirepharm.com]
> > > > Sent: Montag, 31. Juli 2000 16:19
> > > > To: cygwin-xfree@sourceware.cygnus.com
> > > > Subject: RE: X programs compile, but crash
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I freshly installed cygwin-1.1.3 and everything from
> > xc-4-binaries and
> > > > > lesstif-0.90.
> > > > > Now I'm able to compile and link X- and Motif programs without
> > > > getting any
> > > > > errors, but upon starting the compiled programs I keep getting a
> > > > > STATUS_ACCESS_VIOLATION. Even the simplest X programs don't work.
> > > > >
> > > > > I installed the latest cygwin1.dll snapshot then, but
> > nothing changed.
> > > > >
> > > > > Should I try to build X from source by myself?
> > > > >
> > > > > My system is running NT 4.0 SP 5 and I use Hummingbird Exceed
> > > > as X server.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please help me, I've got to get this thing going.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > You should compile LessTif from the latest LessTif sources. It had
> > > > beena while I submitted precompiled LessTif binaries to LessTif.org.
> > > > LessTif binaries are not my priority list any more because
> LessTif now
> > > > compiles out of box under Cygwin.
> > > >
> > > > I suspect the problem with LessTif binaries.
> > > >
> > > > Suhaib
>
>