void-linux / void-linux/void-packages

element-desktop crashes shortly after starting

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Description

Is this a new report?

Yes

System Info

Void 6.3.13_1 x86_64 AuthenticAMD notuptodate hold rrmFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Package(s) Affected

element-desktop-1.11.36_1

Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?

https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/issues/1167

Expected behaviour

The program should not crash

Actual behaviour

5-60 seconds after starting, the program crashes with trace trap element-desktop if executed in the shell.

Steps to reproduce
  1. Start the program
  2. Wait

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Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked upstream report at vector-im/element-desktop#1167 and compare it with the Void package element-desktop-1.11.36_1. Reproduce the crash by starting element-desktop from a shell and waiting 5–60 seconds. Done means the package no longer crashes, with the relevant upstream or packaging cause identified.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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