MASTER firefox crash [@ IM_get_input_context]

Binary package hint: firefox

crach when i see a video

ProblemType: Crash
Date: Fri Feb 16 20:19:36 2007
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 7.04
ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox-bin
Package: firefox 2.0.0.1+1-0ubuntu1
ProcCmdline: /usr/lib/firefox/firefox-bin -a firefox
ProcCwd: /home/yannis
ProcEnviron:
 SHELL=/bin/bash
 PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/games
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 LANGUAGE=fr_FR:fr:en_GB:en
Signal: 11
SourcePackage: firefox
StacktraceTop:
 __kernel_vsyscall ()
 raise () from /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libpthread.so.0
 ?? ()
 ?? ()
 ?? ()
Uname: Linux snoopy 2.6.20-8-386 #2 Tue Feb 13 05:15:43 UTC 2007 i686 GNU/Linux
UserGroups: adm admin audio cdrom dialout dip floppy lpadmin netdev plugdev scanner video

Thank you for submitting this bug report.

I'm taking it for retrace

Retrace done

this crash [@ IM_get_input_context] aka

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=335028

take it as upstream has a patch and its a top-crasher that should be fixed for feisty

We have no suitable to fix this top crash atm. If anyone can reproduce it, please let us know.

Thanks for your help.

Unfortunately, we will not get a fix for this as upstream patch is still debated and said to potentially make things worse (e.g. memory corruption).

If anyone can reproduce this reliably, don't hestitate to provide us with a testcase.

For now moving milestone to Ubuntu:later.

I was asked to report what extenstions/plugins I have enabled.

They are:
Colorful Tabs 2.0.1
FoxClocks 2.0.20
Google Toolbar for FireFox 2.1.2
GooglePreview 2.1.4
Japanese-English Dictionary for rikaichan 1.03
Mozilla Xforms 0.7.0.1
Names Dictionary for rikaichan 1.03
Rikaichan 0.5.13
Session Manager 0.5.3.2
StumbleUpon 3.04
TrackMeNot 0.4.61
UnPlug 1.6.03
Web Developer 1.1.3
Zend Studio Toolbar 2.0.0

On Mon, Apr 09, 2007 at 02:45:12AM -0000, Dave M G wrote:
> I was asked to report what extenstions/plugins I have enabled.
>

As you use Japanese-English dictionary, can you tell me if you use
some input method when these crashes occur (e.g. input method - typing
japanese characters on latin keyboard).?

 - Alexander

Alexander ,

Thanks for your efforts in working to improve Ubuntu.

> As you use Japanese-English dictionary, can you tell me if you use
> some input method when these crashes occur (e.g. input method - typing
> japanese characters on latin keyboard).

I use UIM/Anthy for Japanese input.

However, I can't confirm that Japanese input was enabled when the crash
happened. Just that there was a 50/50 chance that it was.

The crashes do not happen routinely enough or often enough to discern a
pattern.

However, if I discern a pattern, I will report it.

--
Dave M G
Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn
Kernel 2.6.20-14-generic
Pentium D Dual Core Processor

On Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 07:24:36AM -0000, Bug Watch Updater wrote:
> ** Changed in: firefox (upstream)
> Status: In Progress => Fix Released
>

The upstream patc is supposed to land in 2.0.0.4. So lets see if
things get better :)

 - Alexander

Hi, I recieved an email asking what plugin/extension I have enabled. Here they are:

adblock plus 0.7.5
chatzilla 0.9.78.1
fireftp 0.95.2.1
flashgot 0.5.98.070328
Gmail Notifier 0.5.6.5
webdevelopper 1.1.3

The version of those extension could be different from the one I had whe the bug occured.

Thanks !

I have this same issue when I play more than one video or try to navigate away from a video that is playing.

I have the following plugins

adblock plus
stumbleupon
password exporter
chatzilla

This happens every time so if you can tell me how to save the crash info I would be happy to help. I also run Beryl and the firefox screen greys out and I have to force a close (it doesn't crash and go away).

In case it's useful, I have what I suspect is a related crashing problem, with a very reproducible testcase:

Using Firefox 2.0.0.3, stock package from Ubuntu Edgy, with only the following add-on:

  RikaiChan 1.00 (from http://www.polarcloud.com/rikaichan/) and the Japanese-English dictionary for it.

Also using SCIM with Anthy for Japanese language input using a US keyboard.

1. Start up Firefox
2. Switch input method to Anthy
3. Go to the Tools menu, and select "Add-ons"

Firefox will crash every time. It will not crash if the input method is "English/Keyboard", only if it is set to "Anthy". Note that it is not necessary to type anything for it to crash, if the menu option is selected (even by mouse) simply while Anthy is active, it will crash immediately.

An alternate method is also to do the following:

1. Start up Firefox
2. Press Alt-Delete to bring up the RikaiChan LookupBar
3. Switch input method to Anthy
4. Click on the "settings" (gear) icon in the RikaiChan bar

(Firefox will crash)

foogod,

Thanks for the testcase. We now have to test if we can reproduce this issue with your steps. Until a *mozillateammember* can confirm this testcase, I set it to mt-needtester/Needs Info

yeah mt-needtester should not conflict with confirm state ... moving to confirmed again ... where MASTER bugs belong.

oh, sorry for the noise. 2.0.0.4 was released, so this bug is officially fixed.

Thanks for your contributions and sorry for the amount of bugmail this bug has likely brought to you.

Keep reporting crashes!

 - Alexander

System -> Preferences -> SCIM Input Method Setup

FrontEnd -> Global Setup Uncheck => 'Share the same ipnut method among all applications'

If you can do this, no more crash

Many thanks for this - I wasn't sure what the SCIM control was about.....

Jules

michihara wrote:
> System -> Preferences -> SCIM Input Method Setup
>
> FrontEnd -> Global Setup Uncheck => 'Share the same ipnut method
> among all applications'
>
> If you can do this, no more crash
>
>