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Re: [platform-swt-dev] Crashes on linux gtk
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gurmeen Bindra" <gurmeen.bindra@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: platform-swt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, 6 September, 2016 3:36:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [platform-swt-dev] Crashes on linux gtk
>
> I note that https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=312451 is fixed.
>
> Does anyone know of when a new release with this patch will be available
> and whether this is available as a patch on 4.3.2 ?
No, there will be no further 4.3 releases. It can be considered for backporting to 4.5.x though. Please check whether http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops4/I20160830-0800/ fixes the issue for you.
>
> On 10/08/16 11:33, Markus Keller wrote:
> > In the most general sense of API, it can be considered an API change,
> > but for an Eclipse API, it's not a change.
> >
> > http://help.eclipse.org/neon/topic/org.eclipse.platform.doc.isv/reference/misc/api-usage-rules.htmlexplains:
> > "Do not pass null as a parameter to an API method unless the parameter
> > is explicitly documented as allowing null."
> >
> > Since the API didn't allow null before, the change is just a clarification.
> >
> > More information about APIs in Eclipse:
> > https://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse/API_Central
> >
> > Markus
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Daniel Megert/Zurich/IBM@IBMCH
> > To: "Eclipse Platform SWT component developers list."
> > <platform-swt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 2016-08-10 10:12
> > Subject: Re: [platform-swt-dev] Crashes on linux gtk
> > Sent by: platform-swt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Leo
> >
> > It's changing the API but in a binary compatible way. I'm fine with this.
> >
> > Dani
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Leo Ufimtsev <lufimtse@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Eclipse Platform SWT component developers list."
> > <platform-swt-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: 09.08.2016 18:01
> > Subject: Re: [platform-swt-dev] Crashes on linux gtk
> > Sent by: platform-swt-dev-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I added null checks around the public API that could potentially lead to
> > a null target. (see gerrit review in bug). This way we could tell what
> > adds null objects before they lead to a crash.
> > This also allows clients to put the addRelation() and removeRelation()
> > calls into try/catch clauses to prevent crashes.
> >
> > I'm not sure if this can be classified as api change. This may be an
> > *implicit* api change, in that it throws an unchecked exception:_
> > __https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/essential/exceptions/runtime.html_
> > I.e, previous code doesn't have to be modified, but new code can add
> > try/catch around a call to that api. Does anyone know if this is
> > considered api change?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Leo
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 6:29 AM, Gurmeen Bindra
> > <_gurmeen.bindra@isode.com_ <mailto:gurmeen.bindra@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am seeing Null Pointer exceptions causing my applications using SWT to
> > crash for 4.3 to 4.5 versions of SWT linux gtk 64 bit (ubuntu 16.04 gnome).
> > This happens in instances when I try to dispose widgets or getClipboard
> > types.
> >
> > java.lang.NullPointerException
> > at
> > org.eclipse.swt.accessibility.AccessibleObject.addRelation(Unknown Source)
> > at org.eclipse.swt.accessibility.Accessible.addRelations(Unknown
> > Source)
> > at
> > org.eclipse.swt.accessibility.AccessibleFactory.atkObjectFactory_create_accessible(Unknown
> > Source)
> > at
> > org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.OS._g_main_context_iteration(Native Method)
> > at
> > org.eclipse.swt.internal.gtk.OS.g_main_context_iteration(Unknown Source)
> > at org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display.readAndDispatch(Unknown Source)
> >
> >
> > Anyone has any idea on how to fix this ?
> >
> > I note that there is a bug open for this but no updates._
> > __https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=312451_
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gurmeen
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