Re: libobjc threads leak?

[Larry Campbell]

On Feb 9, 2005, at 3:00 PM, Alex Perez wrote:

> Larry Campbell wrote:
> > I just switched from gcc 2.95.x, where the GNUstep dox say I must use 
> > gnustep-objc, to gcc 3.3 where they say the built-in libobjc works 
> > fine. But it doesn't. It leaks threads, so eventually your program 
> > crashes in objc_detach_thread. The reason is that in gcc's libobjc, 
> > threads are created joinable, so when they exit they hang around 
> > forever waiting to be joined.
>
> If you're sure about this, I implore you to please file a bug ASAP. if 
> you're lucky, it will get fixed in time for the GCC4 release. I'm sure 
> Andrew *will* address it, as soon as he sees your report, which you 
> may have already filed.

I opened gcc bugzilla #19850. Andrew said "I will try to have this 
fixed for 4.1 but no promises."

- lc