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darktable fails to open

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scope: windows support
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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
  • I checked and did not find my issue in the already reported ones
Describe the bug

when I open darktable newer release (5.6.0) on windows it opens multiple command style windows (system32 and the like) and finally opens, but when I try to process a raw by entering the darktable panel the program crashes

Steps to reproduce
  1. open darktable
  2. enter darktable panel or just open a raw
  3. crashes
Expected behavior

open

Logfile | Screenshot | Screencast

darktable-log.txt

Commit

No response

Where did you obtain darktable from?

darktable.org / GitHub release

darktable version

5.6.0

What OS are you using?

Windows

What is the version of your OS?

11 home

Describe your system

No response

Are you using OpenCL GPU in darktable?

I dont know

If yes, what is the GPU card and driver?

No response

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

issue with darktable 5.6.0.zip

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Research direction

Reproduce darktable 5.6.0 on Windows 11 by opening the application and a RAW file, then inspect the attached darktable-log.txt and issue with darktable 5.6.0.zip. Confirm the crash context and gather the missing system and GPU details; done means the failure is reproducible and its cause or a targeted fix is established.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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