Re: Observing a crash in libgnomevfs on Novell Linux Desktop 9.

From: Joe Shaw <joeshaw novell com>
To: salileo yahoo com
Cc: gnome-vfs-list gnome org
Subject: Re: Observing a crash in libgnomevfs on Novell Linux Desktop 9.
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2005 11:27:14 -0400

Hi,

On Mon, 2005-07-11 at 07:39 -0700, Salil Kapoor wrote:
> After I have selected the file I have to open, I launch any 3rd party
> application (say mozilla) using the vfork command.

vfork() is evil.  Don't use it.  Read the vfork(2) manpage for why.

I'm not saying that's definitely why your program is crashing, but it's
a strong possibility.

Joe

>

References:
- Observing a crash in libgnomevfs on Novell Linux Desktop 9.
  - From: Salil Kapoor

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