multi-gnome-terminal fails to compile with the version of gettext that is currently in gentoo ( gettext (GNU gettext) 0.11.1 ) so i had to disable adding --without-gettext to this line of the ebuild: line 26: use nls || myconf=--disable-nls --without-gettext But once it get compiled and installed it just Segfault when is executed (that is happening to other People too, I've asked int the #gentoo chan.) The segfault message: Gtk-WARNING **: invalid cast from (NULL) pointer to `GtkCheckMenuItem'
I always build with nls support .. dont ask why ;) So havent caught this. However, it does segfault for me if I dont run it as my user, but as root or a test user. So I guess the newer versions need some or other config file or env variable to be present, or it crash ... ill have a look into what it could be.
Hi I got in touch with the multi-gnome-terminal author that is also Italian ( so I don't have an hard time trying to explain myslef in engl. :) ) And well, I've compiled the CVS version in Gentoo and it works just fine. He will soon release a new version, 1.5.and something (that is actually the CVS snapshot I compiled on Gentoo). So well all the gettext and the segfault probl. will be there no longer. I'll update your ebuild If I get that new version before you :) Cheers.
Seems like we had the same idea ;) Anyhow, this is my mail to him, which seems its not really a gettext problem. Or rather, the segfault is not. ----------------------snip-------------------------------- It seems there is a problem with mgt-1.4.0 or mgt-1.4.1 if ~/.gnome/MultiTerminal do not exist. It will crash if none is found, or if it do not contain some or other settings. nosferatu .gnome # cp Terminal MultiTerminal nosferatu .gnome # multi-gnome-terminal nosferatu .gnome # rm MultiTerminal nosferatu .gnome # multi-gnome-terminal Gtk-WARNING **: invalid cast from (NULL) pointer to `GtkCheckMenuItem' nosferatu .gnome # nosferatu .gnome # touch MultiTerminal nosferatu .gnome # multi-gnome-terminal Gtk-WARNING **: invalid cast from (NULL) pointer to `GtkCheckMenuItem' nosferatu .gnome # -----------------------------------snip--------------------------------
Ok, I've talked a bit with the multi-gnome-terminal author on IRC, and well, he said is going to release soon a 1.5.0 version. Of course this version works just fine, as I compiled it (from CVS) and tested it , the segfault does not happen anymore as I already said. Should we wait for that day to close this bug :) ? Cheers.
I think it will be best. Also tried 1.4.1, but same issues.
Should version 1.4.0 and higher be masked? Currently 1.3.13 works fine for me, but update world wants 1.4.0 which of course, does not work. I've manually masked it, but that's a pain. Just wondering.
Yeah I think that version >= 1.4.0 should be masked. This of course untill the MGT version 1.5.0 will be out and tested in gentoo. Martin what do you think ? -- stroke
Ok, this one should be fixed with 1.5.0_rc* in portage.
