Algot

EDIT: Issue has been resolved by a bug fix to libexiv2 in Ubuntu-based distributions)

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In the past few days (with a few system updates in the meantime) Gwenview has crashed when trying to open png and jpg graphics.

I don't think it is an issue internal to Gwenview. I installed qimgv as a recommended viewer, and it fails as well. Something in Qt related utilities?

Anybody know what's going on?

(running Kubuntu 24.04)

Mar 19 at 11:12amWeb
Show threadAndrew3d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@mfraz74/116250547833300406

@Algot Maybe this will help: https://mastodon.online/@mfraz74@mastodon.social/116250547898614823

Show threadAlgot3d ago

@alsorew

Thanks. At least it's confirmed as a problem beyond just my machine.

Show threadAcrux3d ago
@Algot There was a bug in libexiv2 update in Ubuntu and in distros based on it. Should be fixed now in latest libexiv2 update.
Show threadAlgot3d ago

@acrux

Thank you for the information.

Applied the update to libexiv2 and ALL IS WELL.

Gwenview is working as it should.

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Show threadOblomov3d ago
@Algot can you run either under gdb to catch the fault and see which library is responsible?
Show threadAlgot2d ago

@oblomov

The issue has been resolved, thanks.

@acrux reported that Ubuntu-based distros had a bug in libexiv2 which has since been fixed.

Show threadOblomov2d ago
@Algot @acrux Interesting. I remember an ancient Ubuntu release had a similar issue due to a bug in a JPEG decoder library. Interesting that this kind of errors keep reappearing from time to time.
Show threadAlgot2d ago

@oblomov @acrux

I was impressed that the fix was made within days and pushed out to the updater. My image workflow was only briefly disrupted.

FOSS rocks!