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Date: Sat, 16 May 2009 12:45:23 -0700
From: Fabio Zund <fabioz@eiffel.com>
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Subject: Re: Module segfault on Ubuntu apache
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Joe Lewis wrote:
> Fabio Zund wrote:
>> However, when I compile and test the module on the apache (also 
>> version 2.2.11) that comes with Ubuntu 9.04, all i get are segfaults.
>>
>> Does anyone know differences between the original apache and the 
>> Ubuntu apache version? What in my module could cause such errors?
>
> Unfortunately, I have never looked at the sources and patches used on 
> ubuntu.  I would suggest looking at the patches they include with 
> their source installation.  I think that would be a very good place to 
> start.  Additionally, debugging tools (e.g. gdb) might be a very good 
> place to start.  Your hints for the day :  run "gdb httpd" (or 
> whatever binary is used to start it, make sure you use the BINARY and 
> not an init script), and then at the gdb prompt, enter "run -X" - this 
> starts the binary in a single-instance mode.  Point the browser to it 
> and generate the "errors".  Then type "bt" to get a back trace.  
> Outside of that and looking at the patches, I am unable to help.
>
> Joe
>
>

Thanks for the hints, I'll do that!

- Fabio Zund