Re: FVWM: X Server Lock FVWM 2.1.10

From: Paul D. Smith <psmith_at_baynetworks.com>
Date: 16 Feb 1999 09:50:40 -0500

%% Dominik Vogt <dominik_vogt_at_hp.com> writes:

  dv> On Mon, Feb 15, 1999 at 09:47:05PM -0700, don_at_grames.net wrote:

>> I just upgraded to FVWM 2.1.10 from 2.1.7 and immediately started
>> experiencing x server lockups. No core dumps or any other remains to
>> look at. I can't even say it is a problem with Fvwm, but where would a
>> good place to start be.

  dv> I had the same with 2.0.46 and all later fvwm's (well, I never used
  dv> another window manager long enough to verify if it's fvwm only).
  dv> The X server doesn't really lock up. It just takes a minute or two
  dv> before fvwm comes up.

The problem might be more than this. Remember there were situations
where some of the modules (WinList again? I forget) and fvwm2 could get
into a deadlock situation in some circumstances, where both were waiting
for the other--something to do with input grabs or something.

I believe a partial fix for this was made (actually IIRC it involved
removing a fix that made this problem worse) in later betas.

PS. fvwm takes a minute or two to come up? Really? Amazing. Even back
    when I had a pathetic 486/66 for Linux fvwm2 started a lot faster
    than that for me. Of course, my config is pretty straightforward.

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