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projectM music visualization crash on Wayland Qt6

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Description

Is this a new report?

Yes

System Info

Void 6.6.63_1 x86_64 GenuineIntel uptodate rFFFFF

Package(s) Affected

projectM-3.1.12_2

Does a report exist for this bug with the project's home (upstream) and/or another distro?
Expected behaviour
  • projectM doesn't crash on wayland.
  • update to 4.x version.
Actual behaviour
➜ projectM-pulseaudio 
QSocketNotifier: Can only be used with threads started with QThread
Default config: /usr/share/projectM/config.inp
reading /home/langitketujuh/.projectM/config.inp 
[projectM] config file: /home/langitketujuh/.projectM/config.inp
unconnected: connecting...
connectHelper:  "alsa_output.pci-0000_00_1f.3-platform-skl_hda_dsp_generic.HiFi__HDMI3__sink.monitor"
CREATED
READY
kf.windowsystem: Could not find any platform plugin
qt.qpa.wayland: Wayland does not support QWindow::requestActivate()
wl_subsurface#96: error 0: no parent
The Wayland connection experienced a fatal error: Protocol error
Steps to reproduce
  • sudo xbps-install projectM
  • open Playlist menu.
  • Add Presets, /usr/libexec/projectM/presets/.
  • choose .milk presets.
  • right click on visualization.
  • crash.

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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 reproducing the crash with projectM-pulseaudio under Wayland using the listed Playlist, Add Presets, and right-click steps. Read the linked NixOS issue and compare the packaged projectM-3.1.12_2 with upstream projectM 4.1.3. Done means the Void package no longer crashes in this scenario and the requested version update is addressed.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
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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