X server crashes, when starting application

[walter harms]

hi Bernie,
i am sorry but that is beyond what i can do.
It seems Xephyr can do something that causes the Xserver
to crash.

The only practical solution i see is to look for an older version
of Xephir that still works and bisec the problem.

(you may aks on the ml also for someone who understands the Xephyr code).

re,
 wh

Am 30.07.2012 16:53, schrieb Bernard Day:
> 
> 
> No, I can start X run the setup scripts and load all the usual X stuff,
> xterm, xeyes etc.
> 
> When we run it out onto Xephyr there is a window manager, and it does not
> seem to make a difference which one we use.
> 
> The application runs on the root of X normally, no manager, but it's very
> handy to test in Xephyr. 
> 
> I captured a trace from X crashing today and attatched it.
> 
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: X server crashes, when starting application
> From: walter harms <wharms at bfs.de>
> To: xorg at lists.x.org
> CC: 
> 
> 
> 
> Am 27.07.2012 21:46, schrieb Bernard Day:
>>  
>>
>> We are having a problem using Xorg as an X host for an application we
> test.
>>
>>  
>>
>>    I am pretty sure that this is a problem with X and not an nvidia issue
> as
>> we have tried many drivers and a few Xorgs.   With a given X the backtrace
>> always starts at the same location regardless of the driver version
> loaded.
>>
>>  
>>
>>   If we back level X then our application can start and run.    On current
>> versions of X, X crashes; here I have used Xephyr because it is easier to
>> gather data, but the X results are the same I think.   Also we have tried
>> this on both RedHat and Linux Mint.
>>
>>  
>>
>> We could run a back leveled X for a while but I hope we can get a fix in a
>> future release.   Or better find that we can do something to make this
> work
>> now.
>>
>>  
>>
>> I have spent some time looking at other peoples attempts to figure out
> there
>> own problems but have not found any information that is enlightening.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Here is the back trace, I am sure this is not enough information but I
> guess
>> it is a starting point.   Please tell me what other information you need.
>>
>>  
>>
>> This application runs in 8 bit color and calls fonts from a font server
>> running on another box.   All the setup, connecting font server and all
> goes
>> fine, but when the application starts X goes.
>>
>>  
>>
> 
> Do other applications like xterm have the same problem ?
> 
> if no -> Do you have a windowmanager ? does changing the wm do anything ?
> 
> re,
>  wh
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