[mythtv-users] Is this a bug in Mythbackend? Was: Backend crash with malloc(): memory corruption (fast)

[Allen Edwards]

On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 9:39 AM, tim dennis <tdennis.sub at gmail.com> wrote:
> I am seeing the same memory allocation problem (let's call it the Malloc
> Bug). Mythbackend crashes, the system does not. Crash occurs quicker when
> mythbackend is serving hard, but happens inevitably. Today tried to watch a
> couple of episodes of heroes, 3 Malloc crashes in 2 hours.
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> E7300, 4GB RAM (Memtest 100% OK), 1.5TB HDD, 7600GT VGA, Fedora 10,
> Mythbackend 0.21.20080304
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>> Yes, I ran memtest and besides, all the research I did says this is a
>> programming error message, not bad memory.  It is generated by C upon
>> its detecting some memory allocation error, like trying to access
>> memory that has been released.  It does sound like a message for bad
>> memory but it apparently has nothing to do with that.  The program
>> shut down, the system didn't crash.  All signs point to it being a bug
>> as far as I can tell.
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>> Allen

Wow, that is much worse than what I am seeing.  I have only had two of
these in 5 months.  Please let me know if you
make any progress on this.  It isn't high priority with me right now
but sounds like you will be solving it soon.

Allen