[Open Office] Regcomp segfaults when registering java components

[Atle Nissestad]

Atle Nissestad wrote:

> Jim Watson wrote:
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>> On 31/10/2006, at 8:44 PM, VMiklos wrote:
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>>> so i suspect this is a gcj bug, you may try to build on from a  
>>> snapshot.
>>> i'm waiting for the next stable gcc release..
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>> I saw bugs like those on gnu linux/sparc, but did not see the problem  
>> at all since building with gcc4.1.2 preview
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>> jim
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> I've had a go at this issue again, this time with a self-built gcc 4.1.2
> (preview 20061027) - and regcomp still segfaults. Argh..
> I have attached the gdb traces for gcc4.1.1 regcomp (gdb_gcc411.log) and
> gcc4.1.2 regcomp (gdb_gcc412.log), in case  someone who hath
> understanding (and is in touch with the force) could have a look at
> them. If it really is a compiler bug, I guess gcc 4.2 is the next option.
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> Atle
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Problem solved.
It indeed is a gcj bug, which has been around since 3.3.2:
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13212
Using a gcc 4.1.2 preview, with the patch attached to this PR applied,
solved the problem.

Atle