I can confirm I can start version 5.4.2 without crashing, so indeed seems like a duplicate of mentioned tickets. So looks fixed to me :)
Fill draws in incorrect area for dot style case
ESET is for sure a unusual one, but initially thought it didn't matter as turned off. So what is the current state for this bug? Considering how rare it is, there is probably not much value trying to fix it unless it becomes more common. For those few there is a potential "workaround" using an older version. Thanks for the input and time spent on this feedback trying to get into more detail. Closing it for now is fine resolution for me, and this as a reference might still bring value at some poi...
The antivirus is ESET. I doubt it will help much, but no problem giving the information. I have never used the just-in-time debugger before and it does not seem to work for me. I might be doing something wrong as the online guide from microsoft seems to focus on a self compiled binary, and I didn't see a "good" guide for it. From reading it seemed like it should be : Debug->Options->Debugging->Just-In-Time and turn on the option. Then run the binary that throws the exception, and visual studio would...
For those with the same issue I do have a "workaround" for it. gnuplot 5.0.4 works fine on my setup. For questions: - Are there any unusual AntiVirus, no turning off anti virus does not change the problem. - Might it be a manipulated download. No that would not be the case. Source site (here) for the working 5.0.4 is the same as for the other versions I tried. Is there a guide to run the compilation. I asume the sources are those next to the download in a zip file. I might find the time to compile...