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Segmentation fault - qp3pop and qpF4ratio

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Description

I am getting and error saying: "Segmentation fault" with a dataset of 20 million SNPs, and I didn't encounter this error before with smaller data sets. Is it because of the size of the file? I was checking the source code and I couldn't find anything related with segmentation...

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Start by reproducing the segmentation fault in qp3pop and qpF4ratio with the reported 20-million-SNP dataset, then compare behavior with a smaller dataset. Inspect the relevant source entry points and memory handling; the issue mentions no specific files or tests. Done means establishing whether dataset size causes the crash and identifying a reproducible cause and resolution.

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Tech stack
c
Domain
bioinformatics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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