Re: [Visualpython-users] Segmentation fault...

[Guy K. K. <g....@ma...>]

Hi Andrew, (and Chris)

I was recently told by some Ubuntu developers/contributors that in order to 
get something done on this you'll *have to* file a bug report. Otherwise they 
*cannot* manage what's going on, and they don't have the time or overview to 
graze on all mailing lists/forums/etc.

On Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:12:10 Andrew Morrison wrote:
> According to this:
> 
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/python/+bug/457688/comments/14
> 
> I found that I had to install libgtkglextmm-x11-1.2-dev and this
> packages dependencies to get around the segfault.  Not sure why I need
> a dev package, but I have room on my harddrive, so it's no big thing.

The bug in question that you'll want to address is this one:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/python-visual/+bug/482928

What I'd like to ask you (both) now is to go there and submit a comment 
confirming this bug. Also you should click in the "Status" column on the top 
of the page onto "New" and select "Confirmed". This will create a higher 
visibility for the Ubuntu folks, and they may be more inclined to do something 
about it.

The way they work is that they (have to) filter priorities on what they're 
working on, and whatever touches more people, and has been confirmed by a 
higher number of users, will likely get more resources.

HTH,

Guy

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