[Numpy-discussion] Segmentation fault during tests with Python 2.7.2 on Debian 6?

[Chris Ball]

Charles R Harris <charlesr.harris <at> gmail.com> writes:

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> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 8:13 PM, Charles R Harris <charlesr.harris <at> 
gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 7:41 PM, Charles R Harris <charlesr.harris <at> 
gmail.com> wrote:
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> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 2:05 AM, Chris Ball <ceball <at> gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi,
> I'm trying out various continuous integration options, so I happen to be
> testing NumPy on several platforms that I don't normally use.
> Recently, I've been getting a segmentation fault on Debian 6 (with Python
> 2.7.2):
> Linux debian6-amd64 2.6.32-5-amd64 #1 SMP Thu Mar 22 17:26:33 UTC 2012 x86_64
> GNU/Linux (Debian GNU/Linux 6.0 \n \l)
...
> Segmentation fault is buried in console output of Jenkins:https://
jenkins.shiningpanda.com/scipy/job/NumPy/PYTHON=CPython-2.7/6/console
> The previous build was ok:https://jenkins.shiningpanda.com/scipy/job/NumPy/
PYTHON=CPython-2.7/5/console
> Changes that Jenkins claims are responsible:https://jenkins.shiningpanda.com/
scipy/job/NumPy/PYTHON=CPython-2.7/6/
> changes#detail0
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> It seems that python2.7 is far, far, too recent to be part of Debian 6. I 
mean, finding python 2.7 in recent Debian stable would be like finding an 
atomic cannon in a 1'st dynasty Egyptian tomb. So it is in testing, but for 
replication I like to know where you got it.
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> Python 2.7 from Debian testing works fine here.
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> But ActiveState python (ucs2) segfaults with>>> a = np.array(['0123456789'], 
'U')
> >>> aSegmentation faultThe string needs to be long for this to show.Chuck 

Sorry for the delay. I'll let you know about that as soon as I can (I didn't 
set up the machine, and although I can get ssh access, it's not 
straightforward).

Chris