Re: xview anyone ?

[Hans de Goede <j w r degoede hhs nl>]

Christian Iseli wrote:
> On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:40:18 +0100, Hans de Goede wrote:
> > 1) Have you checked Debian's packages of this (if they have any) usually with hard to package software
> >    its a good idea to start with all Debian's patches (or atleast thosw which seem to make sense) that
> >    might fix this.
>
> Yup, Pat basically used all the Debian stuff.

:( (that Debian hasn't fixed the 64 bit stuff already)

> > 2) If you can give me a shortlist of instructions howto reproduce this then I can take a look at my 64
> >    bit machine at home (work doesn't have any 64 bit machines yet). As time permits of course.
>
> Sure:
>  - grab ftp://ftp.licr.org/pub/xview-3.2-0.1.p4.src.rpm
>  - mock xview-3.2-0.1.p4.src.rpm on your 64-bit machine (for FC-[567])
>  - install xview, xview-clients, and xview-debuginfo
>  - launch "clock"
>  - watch it loop (it will not display anything, and use 100% CPU)
>  - attach a gdb to the process
>
> Cheers,
> 					C

Thanks I'll take a look at this (as time permits).

Regards,

Hans