Dear Lee, * Lee Garrett <deb...@rocketjump.eu> [2022-02-09 18:27:38 CET]: > Package: tetradraw > Version: 2.0.3-9+b2 > Followup-For: Bug #716386 > X-Debbugs-Cc: deb...@rocketjump.eu > > Hi Rhonda, > > sorry to grave dig this bug report, but it seems that tetradraw might be > broken > for a couple of releases now. On bullseye it segfaults with rc 139. A few > people > in #debian reported the same issue, so it looks like it's 100% reproducible. > Since I'd love to make some nice ascii art for my /etc/motd, it would be nice > if > you could find the time to fix it. Thanks in advance!
You are definitely right on that. I think in one of the bugs there is a workaround for the issue: It runs smoothly on a virtual console instead of within a terminal in Xorg. So if that's possible, I suggest to go that path. What also works is starting it with TERM=linux. This gives a hint in what area the issue may lie. I am unfortunately not a well enough coder to dig further into it, but those are the workarounds that I am aware of, and might give people a hint on where to look into for fixing this. The availability of a workaround for the crash and the possibility to use it was actually the reason for keeping it in the release and considering it fit for use. If you agree with that feel free to lower the severity again, but hopefully someone will be able to find a solution for the crash in an xterm regardless. Like you say it's something to make nice ascii art, and I'm not aware of any real alternatives to that within Debian. aewan is one that comes to mind, but tetdradraw supports those fancy ANSI block graphics very directly. Thanks, Rhonda -- Fühlst du dich mutlos, fass endlich Mut, los | Fühlst du dich hilflos, geh raus und hilf, los | Wir sind Helden Fühlst du dich machtlos, geh raus und mach, los | 23.55: Alles auf Anfang Fühlst du dich haltlos, such Halt und lass los |
