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Darktable 5.6 crash on Arch Linux, due to config file?

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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
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Describe the bug

After upgrade to darktable 5.6 it started up normally, showed the welcome screen and migrated DB and library. But the next time I tried to start it, it crashed after the splash screen. The main screen was never shown.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Copy ~/.config/darktable/darktablerc from 5.4 backup
  2. Start darktable -> shows info screen that open CL per device settings have changed and then works fine
  3. Stop it (Ctrl-q)
  4. Start darktable again -> crashes after splash screen
Expected behavior

start up

Logfile | Screenshot | Screencast

darktable_bt_BUBPS3.txt
darktablerc_5.4.txt
darktablerc_5.6.txt

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Where did you obtain darktable from?

distro packaging

darktable version

5.6.0

What OS are you using?

Linux

What is the version of your OS?

Arch Linux

Describe your system

HP ProDesk 4 Mini G1i
Core 7 Ultra 265T, 32 GB
Wayland, Hyprland, Intel OpenCL

Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?

Yes

If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?

Intel(R) OpenCL Graphics, Intel(R) Corporation, ID=32902

Please provide additional context if applicable. You can attach files too, but might need to rename to .txt or .zip

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the crash using the listed darktable 5.4 and 5.6 configuration files and the Arch Linux/OpenCL setup. Inspect darktable_bt_BUBPS3.txt alongside the two darktablerc attachments to identify the startup failure. Done means darktable reaches its main screen on the second launch without losing the reported configuration behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
arch-linux, c, linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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