Fatal Python error: GC object already in linked list

Neal Norwitz neal at metaslash.com
Tue Jun 4 18:26:14 EDT 2002


On Tue, 04 Jun 2002 00:05:00 -0400, Amit Mongia wrote:

> Hi,
>   I am running a program using pycurl, to upload files on a server. I
> am using Python 2.2.1. I am using threads and lists in my program. the
> application just keeps waiting for new files to arrive and uploads them.
> There are times my program errors out and crashes with this error
> message.
> 
> Fatal Python error: GC object already in linked list
> 
> I am not using the Garbage Collector anywhere in my program. Any idea
> what can cause this error? Any solutions. I desperately need one. There
> is nothing given anywhere in any of the books. I am not even sure if its
> an error with the Garbage Collector. Any comments?

The problem is within the interpreter and could be a bug in Python
or within curl (or any other module).  Have you talked to the curl people?
What version of curl are you using?

If you believe this is a bug in Python, post a bug in SF:

	https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=5470&atid=105470

Neal



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