[vlc] VLC 0.9.2 segfaults on various videos

[Frank Bures]

Frank Bures wrote:
> VLC 0.9.2 compiled and installed from source with no errors.  Configuration
> options all default.  AMD FX-62 machine.  RHEL5.
> 
> VLC segfaults on various avi and wmv videos that can be played with Xine
> with no problems.
> 
> Log:
> 
> kernel: vlc[18048]: segfault at 0000000000000038 rip 000000351a5fd4ac rsp
> 0000000046c7a820 error 4
> kernel: vlc[18064]: segfault at 0000000000000035 rip 000000351a0f5c16 rsp
> 0000000046cffbb0 error 4
> kernel: vlc[20301]: segfault at 0000000000000000 rip 000000351a5bd00b rsp
> 000000004668d9d0 error 4
> 
> If you want, I can supply you with relevant video files.
> 
> Thanks
> Frank
> 
> 

Just to be more specific:

The behavioral differences amongst the recent versions of VLC when playing
one particular AVI video:

VLC 0.8.6i complains about broken video file.  When VLC is allowed to
rebuild it, video plays OK.  Video plays OK even if file is not rebuilt.

VLC 0.9.1 complains about broken video file.  When VLC is allowed to
rebuild it, it behaves as if it was playing the file (the slider moves),
but there is no picture in the window.  The size of the VLC window does not
change.  This behaviour is the same when the VLC is allowed to rebuild the
file.

VLC 0.9.2 behaves the same as 0.9.1

Another particular AVI file:

VLC 0.8.6i plays the file OK.

VLC 0.9.* plays the file but complains about not supporting "mp4a" format.

All tested versions were compiled from their respective sources on the same
RHEL5 x86_64 system.

Cheers
Frank

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