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(X11/XFree86-VidModeExtension) (OpenGL) True fullscreen - error on fullscreen/windowed toggle

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bug: gl2 bug: glcore bug: major distro: ubuntu linux gpu api: opengl opengl1 platform: linux x11 xfree86-vidmodextension
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Description

To reproduce this, you have to turn 'Windowed Fullscreen' off, so that it will use the XFree86-VidoModeExtension codepath for toggling fullscreen.

A crash happens when trying to toggle from fullscreen to windowed mode by pressing the 'F' hotkey. Vulkan seems to work fine by comparison.

Error that happens:

X Error of failed request: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 153 (XFree86-VidModeExtension)
Minor opcode of failed request: 10 (XF86VidModeSwitchToMode)
Value in failed request: 0x200005
Serial number of failed request: 1387
Current serial number in output stream: 1389

Affected drivers: gl1, gl, glcore
Unaffected drivers: vulkan

Only workaround for this for now is to turn on 'Fullscreen windowed mode' (which thankfully is the default, which kinda papers over the current issue).

NOTE: This also affects threaded video (switching between ON/OFF, causes similar error).

Distro: Ubuntu Linux 5.15
OS: Linux
GPU: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

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Research direction

Start with the XFree86-VidModeExtension fullscreen toggle path used by the gl1, gl, and glcore drivers, and compare it with the unaffected Vulkan path. Reproduce the F-key fullscreen-to-windowed toggle and threaded-video switch on Linux; done means neither transition raises the reported BadValue error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, linux
Domain
computer-graphics, desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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