Viewer Crash Reporting - Revision history

Rand Linden at 18:42, 5 May 2011

2011-05-05T18:42:14Z

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Ramzi Linden: /* Viewer Crash Hunters */

2008-08-28T20:37:43Z

Viewer Crash Hunters

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	== Viewer Crash Hunters ==		== Viewer Crash Hunters ==
	* A team of engineers will utilize the new Viewer Crash Reporter to identify the highest reported crashes and investigate the call stacks to pinpoint bugs.		* Our team of engineers will utilize the new Viewer Crash Reporter to identify the highest reported crashes and investigate the call stacks to pinpoint bugs.
	* The project is gated on the adoption of		* The project is gated on the adoption of
	** the 1.19.0.5 viewer which utilizes the new crash reporter.		** the 1.19.0.5 viewer - which utilizes the new crash reporter.
	** the 1.19.1 viewer which also provides stack info on "deadlocks" (in which a crash occurs, but in a different thread.)		** the 1.19.1 viewer - which also provides stack info on "deadlocks" (in which a crash occurs, but in a different thread.)
	** implementation of a thread watchdog process (in 1.20 RC7 viewer) to detect deadlock situation and force a "normal" crash that reports the crashing thread		** implementation of a thread watchdog process (in 1.20 RC7 viewer) to detect deadlock situation and force a "normal" crash that reports the crashing thread
	* Crash Hunters will analyze crashes and make fixes into the Release Candidate (RC) branch		** the 1.21 RC viewer - which provides even more detailed call stacks
	** This is a more aggressive introduction of code into the RC branch cycle, which may in the short term increase the "beta" ~~nature~~ of the Release Candidate during its early iterations (RC1, RC2, RC3)		* Crash Hunters will analyze crashes and make fixes directly into the Release Candidate (RC) branch
	** the benefit will be a longer term ~~goal~~ of reducing the crash rate dramatically for all Residents by the time that a Release Candidate becomes the final candidate (RC4, RC5).		** NOTE: This is a more aggressive introduction of code into the RC branch cycle, which may in the short term increase the "beta nature" of the Release Candidate during its early iterations (RC1, RC2, RC3)
	** Most crashes currently ~~appear~~ in the rendering code, so many fixes (and possible new bugs!) will appear in rendering options.		** the benefit will be a longer-term effect of reducing the crash rate dramatically for all Residents by the time that a Release Candidate becomes the final candidate (RC4, RC5).
			** Most crashes currently manifest in problems of the rendering code, so many fixes (and then, possible new bugs!) will appear in rendering options.

	=== Some results: ===		=== Some results thus far: ===
	====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====		====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====
	* Fixed: VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)		* Fixed: VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)
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	After 1.20 RC11, we are concluding the Crash Hunting for the 1.20 Release Candidate - to ensure no introduction of "beta" code fixes threatens the stability of these late iterations.		After 1.20 RC11, we are concluding the Crash Hunting for the 1.20 Release Candidate - to ensure no introduction of "beta" code fixes threatens the stability of these late iterations.

	==== Fixes in ~~Branch_1~~-21~~-Viewer~~ ====		==== Fixes in branch Viewer_1-21 ====

	We will resume Crash Hunting in the 1.21 Release Candidate		We will resume Crash Hunting in the 1.21 Release Candidate
	* ~~Mote~~ To Come!		* More To Come!

	= See Also =		= See Also =
	* [[Viewer Roadmap]]		* [[Viewer Roadmap]]

Ramzi Linden: /* Viewer Crash Hunters */

2008-06-25T19:03:16Z

Viewer Crash Hunters

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	** the 1.19.0.5 viewer which utilizes the new crash reporter.		** the 1.19.0.5 viewer which utilizes the new crash reporter.
	** the 1.19.1 viewer which also provides stack info on "deadlocks" (in which a crash occurs, but in a different thread.)		** the 1.19.1 viewer which also provides stack info on "deadlocks" (in which a crash occurs, but in a different thread.)
	** implementation of a thread watchdog process (in 1.21 viewer) to detect deadlock situation and force a "normal" crash that reports the crashing thread		** implementation of a thread watchdog process (in 1.20 RC7 viewer) to detect deadlock situation and force a "normal" crash that reports the crashing thread
	* Crash Hunters will analyze crashes and make fixes into the Release Candidate (RC) branch		* Crash Hunters will analyze crashes and make fixes into the Release Candidate (RC) branch
	** This is a more aggressive introduction of code into the RC branch cycle, which may in the short term increase the "beta" nature of the Release Candidate during its early iterations (RC1, RC2)		** This is a more aggressive introduction of code into the RC branch cycle, which may in the short term increase the "beta" nature of the Release Candidate during its early iterations (RC1, RC2, RC3)
	** the benefit will be a longer term goal of reducing the crash rate dramatically for all Residents by the time that a Release Candidate becomes the final candidate (RC4, RC5).		** the benefit will be a longer term goal of reducing the crash rate dramatically for all Residents by the time that a Release Candidate becomes the final candidate (RC4, RC5).
	** Most crashes currently appear in the rendering code, so many fixes (and possible new bugs!) will appear in rendering options.		** Most crashes currently appear in the rendering code, so many fixes (and possible new bugs!) will appear in rendering options.

	=== Some ~~examples of~~ results: ===		=== Some results: ===
	====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====		====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====
	* Fixed: VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)		* Fixed: VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)
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	* Fixed: crash in LLMediaImplQuickTime::load		* Fixed: crash in LLMediaImplQuickTime::load
	* Fixed: crash on LLViewerParcelMedia::update		* Fixed: crash on LLViewerParcelMedia::update

			After 1.20 RC11, we are concluding the Crash Hunting for the 1.20 Release Candidate - to ensure no introduction of "beta" code fixes threatens the stability of these late iterations.

			==== Fixes in Branch_1-21-Viewer ====

			We will resume Crash Hunting in the 1.21 Release Candidate
			* Mote To Come!

	= See Also =		= See Also =
	* [[Viewer Roadmap]]		* [[Viewer Roadmap]]

Ramzi Linden: /* Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2 */ added RC11 fixes

2008-06-24T22:23:32Z

Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2: added RC11 fixes

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	==== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2 ====		==== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2 ====
	''These appeared in 1.20 Release Candidates RC7 - ~~RC10~~''		''These appeared in 1.20 Release Candidates RC7 - RC11''

	* Fixed (~~RC10~~): Crash on LLSpeakerMgr::findSpeaker		* Fixed (RC11): VWR-7723: crash on LLImageGL::setSubImage line 780
	* Fixed ~~(RC10)~~: crash on LLAudioData - llaudio/audioengine.cpp		* Fixed (RC11): crash on LLViewerImageList::removeImageFromList
	* Fixed ~~(RC10)~~: crash on LLGroupNotifyBox::moveToBack		* Fixed (RC11): crash on LLViewerImageList::updateImagesUpdateStats
	* Fixed ~~(RC10)~~: crash on LLPieMenu::show		* Fixed (RC11): crash when creating many default boxes
	* Fixed ~~(RC10)~~: crash on LLFloaterWorldMap::buildLandmarkIDLists		* Fixed: Crash on LLSpeakerMgr::findSpeaker
	* Fixed ~~(RC10)~~: crash on LLDrawable::destroy		* Fixed: crash on LLAudioData - llaudio/audioengine.cpp
			* Fixed: crash on LLGroupNotifyBox::moveToBack
			* Fixed: crash on LLPieMenu::show
			* Fixed: crash on LLFloaterWorldMap::buildLandmarkIDLists
			* Fixed: crash on LLDrawable::destroy
	* Fixed: crash in LLFolderViewFolder::setSelection		* Fixed: crash in LLFolderViewFolder::setSelection
	* Fixed: crash on LLSurface::resolvePatchRegion()		* Fixed: crash on LLSurface::resolvePatchRegion()

Ramzi Linden: /* Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer */

2008-06-11T19:06:53Z

Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer

Ramzi Linden: /* Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2 */

2008-06-11T19:01:56Z

Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2

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	''These appeared in 1.20 Release Candidates RC7 - RC10''		''These appeared in 1.20 Release Candidates RC7 - RC10''

	* Fixed: Crash on LLSpeakerMgr::findSpeaker		* Fixed (RC10): Crash on LLSpeakerMgr::findSpeaker
	* Fixed: crash on LLAudioData - llaudio/audioengine.cpp		* Fixed (RC10): crash on LLAudioData - llaudio/audioengine.cpp
	* Fixed: crash on LLGroupNotifyBox::moveToBack		* Fixed (RC10): crash on LLGroupNotifyBox::moveToBack
	* Fixed: crash on LLPieMenu::show		* Fixed (RC10): crash on LLPieMenu::show
	* Fixed: crash on LLFloaterWorldMap::buildLandmarkIDLists		* Fixed (RC10): crash on LLFloaterWorldMap::buildLandmarkIDLists
			* Fixed (RC10): crash on LLDrawable::destroy
	* Fixed: crash in LLFolderViewFolder::setSelection		* Fixed: crash in LLFolderViewFolder::setSelection
	* Fixed: crash on LLSurface::resolvePatchRegion()		* Fixed: crash on LLSurface::resolvePatchRegion()

Ramzi Linden: /* Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer */

2008-06-11T18:53:35Z

Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer

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	* Fixed: VWR-5382: Constant crashing using inventory in 1.19.1 RC0		* Fixed: VWR-5382: Constant crashing using inventory in 1.19.1 RC0
	* Fixed: VWR-3822: ATI crashes on startup when in 16 bit color mode		* Fixed: VWR-3822: ATI crashes on startup when in 16 bit color mode
			* Fixed: VWR-6603: Immediate crash when upload image .jpg
			* Fixed: VWR-6343: 1.20 causes fatal driver instability with some nVidia drivers
	* Fixed: VBO related crash on ATI R100 cards		* Fixed: VBO related crash on ATI R100 cards
	* Fixed: Occlusion crash on SIS cards		* Fixed: Occlusion crash on SIS cards
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	* Fixed: crash on LLUIImageList::onUIImageLoaded		* Fixed: crash on LLUIImageList::onUIImageLoaded
	* Fixed: crash on LLViewerJointMesh::updateFaceData		* Fixed: crash on LLViewerJointMesh::updateFaceData
			* Fixed: crash from glMapBuffer returning 0
			* Fixed: 1.20 consistently crashing with ctrl-alt-T in ReleaseNoOpt
	* Possible fix: VWR-6299: In Stanlee at ~5,247,750 I crash crash crash.		* Possible fix: VWR-6299: In Stanlee at ~5,247,750 I crash crash crash.
	* Possible fix: VWR-6343: 1.20 causes fatal driver instability with some nVidia drivers		* Possible fix: VWR-6343: 1.20 causes fatal driver instability with some nVidia drivers

Ramzi Linden: /* Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer */ added more crashes solved

2008-06-11T18:49:34Z

Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer: added more crashes solved

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	==== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer ====		==== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer ====
			''These appeared in 1.20 Release Candidates RC1 - RC6''

	* VWR-5382: Constant crashing using inventory in 1.19.1 RC0		* Fixed: VWR-5382: Constant crashing using inventory in 1.19.1 RC0
	* VWR-3822: ATI crashes on startup when in 16 bit color mode		* Fixed: VWR-3822: ATI crashes on startup when in 16 bit color mode
	* VBO related crash on ATI R100 cards		* Fixed: VBO related crash on ATI R100 cards
	* Occlusion crash on SIS cards		* Fixed: Occlusion crash on SIS cards
	* Get rid of a sculptie assert		* Fixed: Get rid of a sculptie assert
	* 1.20 RC crashes with attached obj using Avatar Rendering Cost		* Fixed: 1.20 RC crashes with attached obj using Avatar Rendering Cost
	* Crash on startup (1.19.1 RC)		* Fixed: Crash on startup (1.19.1 RC)
	* crash in LLViewerImageList::updateImagesFetchTextures		* Fixed: crash in LLViewerImageList::updateImagesFetchTextures
	* Crash in LLViewerJointMesh::updateFaceData		* Fixed: Crash in LLViewerJointMesh::updateFaceData
	* crash in LLViewerRegion::setCapability		* Fixed: crash in LLViewerRegion::setCapability
	* crash on LLVertexBuffer::destroyGLBuffer		* Fixed: crash on LLVertexBuffer::destroyGLBuffer
	* crash on LLVOVolume::sculpt - newview/llvovolume.cpp		* Fixed: crash on LLVOVolume::sculpt - newview/llvovolume.cpp
	* crash in LLImageBase::generateMip		* Fixed: crash in LLImageBase::generateMip
	* crash in LLImageRaw::copyLineScaled		* Fixed: crash in LLImageRaw::copyLineScaled
	* crash in LLFloaterIMPanel when starting conference		* Fixed: crash in LLFloaterIMPanel when starting conference
	* crash in LLFace::renderSelected.		* Fixed: crash in LLFace::renderSelected.
	* Crash on error: mapBuffer returns 0		* Fixed: Crash on error: mapBuffer returns 0
	* crash on LLUIImageList::onUIImageLoaded		* Fixed: crash on LLUIImageList::onUIImageLoaded
	* crash on LLViewerJointMesh::updateFaceData		* Fixed: crash on LLViewerJointMesh::updateFaceData
	* Possible fix: VWR-6299: In Stanlee at ~5,247,750 I crash crash crash.		* Possible fix: VWR-6299: In Stanlee at ~5,247,750 I crash crash crash.
	* Possible fix: VWR-6343: 1.20 causes fatal driver instability with some nVidia drivers		* Possible fix: VWR-6343: 1.20 causes fatal driver instability with some nVidia drivers

			==== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer-2 ====
			''These appeared in 1.20 Release Candidates RC7 - RC10''

			* Fixed: Crash on LLSpeakerMgr::findSpeaker
			* Fixed: crash on LLAudioData - llaudio/audioengine.cpp
			* Fixed: crash on LLGroupNotifyBox::moveToBack
			* Fixed: crash on LLPieMenu::show
			* Fixed: crash on LLFloaterWorldMap::buildLandmarkIDLists
			* Fixed: crash in LLFolderViewFolder::setSelection
			* Fixed: crash on LLSurface::resolvePatchRegion()
			* Fixed: crash on LLViewerRegion::setCapability
			* Fixed: Infinite loop in wearables (LLWearableList::processGetAssetReply) causes a crash
			* Fixed: crash in LLMediaImplQuickTime::load
			* Fixed: crash on LLViewerParcelMedia::update

	= See Also =		= See Also =
	* [[Viewer Roadmap]]		* [[Viewer Roadmap]]

Ramzi Linden: /* Viewer Crash Hunters */ added more explanation

2008-05-01T17:49:15Z

Viewer Crash Hunters: added more explanation

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	** This is a more aggressive introduction of code into the RC branch cycle, which may in the short term increase the "beta" nature of the Release Candidate during its early iterations (RC1, RC2)		** This is a more aggressive introduction of code into the RC branch cycle, which may in the short term increase the "beta" nature of the Release Candidate during its early iterations (RC1, RC2)
	** the benefit will be a longer term goal of reducing the crash rate dramatically for all Residents by the time that a Release Candidate becomes the final candidate (RC4, RC5).		** the benefit will be a longer term goal of reducing the crash rate dramatically for all Residents by the time that a Release Candidate becomes the final candidate (RC4, RC5).
			** Most crashes currently appear in the rendering code, so many fixes (and possible new bugs!) will appear in rendering options.

	===Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ===		=== Some examples of results: ===
			====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====
	* VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)		* VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)
	* VWR-5351: Crash when opening the expanded media control		* VWR-5351: Crash when opening the expanded media control
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	* Apparent fix: crash in LLVOVolume::processUpdateMessage		* Apparent fix: crash in LLVOVolume::processUpdateMessage

	=== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer ===		==== Fixes in Branch_1-20-Viewer ====

	* VWR-5382: Constant crashing using inventory in 1.19.1 RC0		* VWR-5382: Constant crashing using inventory in 1.19.1 RC0

Ramzi Linden: /* Viewer Crash Hunters */ adding results of last two branches

2008-05-01T17:18:19Z

Viewer Crash Hunters: adding results of last two branches

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 ** the 1.19.0.5 viewer which utilizes the new crash reporter.
 ** the 1.19.1 viewer which also provides stack info on "deadlocks" (in which a crash occurs, but in a different thread.)
-** implementation TBD of a watchdog process to detect deadlock situation and force a "normal" crash that reports the crashing thread
+** implementation of a thread watchdog process (in 1.21 viewer) to detect deadlock situation and force a "normal" crash that reports the crashing thread
 = See Also =
 * [[Viewer Roadmap]]

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	=== Some examples of results: ===		=== Some examples of results: ===
	====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====		====Fixes in Branch_1-19-1-Viewer ====
	* VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)		* Fixed: VWR-4959: WindLight: "Sculpted Prim" preview makes a huge distorted mess of polygons (and possible crash)
	* VWR-5351: Crash when opening the expanded media control		* Fixed: VWR-5351: Crash when opening the expanded media control
	* VWR-5499: Release candidate crashes on Mac when looking with option-E		* Fixed: VWR-5499: Release candidate crashes on Mac when looking with option-E
	* crash in LLViewerRegion::getCapability		* Fixed: crash in LLViewerRegion::getCapability
	* Crash in apr_file_lock		* Fixed: Crash in apr_file_lock
	* Crash on LLVertexBuffer::destroyGLBuffer		* Fixed: Crash on LLVertexBuffer::destroyGLBuffer
	* Crash: 'Error parsing skeleton XML file'		* Fixed: Crash: 'Error parsing skeleton XML file'
	* Crash in LLImageBase::allocateData		* Fixed: Crash in LLImageBase::allocateData
	* LLViewerPartGroup::updateParticles		* Fixed: LLViewerPartGroup::updateParticles
	* crash when quitting from login screen		* Fixed: crash when quitting from login screen
	* Crash in gunzip_file		* Fixed: Crash in gunzip_file
	* Crash in LLTabContainer::draw() if selected tab is invalid		* Fixed: Crash in LLTabContainer::draw() if selected tab is invalid
	* Notecards crash users when passed from person to person		* Fixed: Notecards crash users when passed from person to person
	* Opening a full screen window on some ati cards causes a crash on login		* Fixed: Opening a full screen window on some ati cards causes a crash on login
	* Crash in LLObjectSelection::addNodeAtEnd		* Fixed: Crash in LLObjectSelection::addNodeAtEnd
	* Crash rendering an area with a lot of sculpties		* Fixed: Crash rendering an area with a lot of sculpties
	* RC crashes on the 4th attempt to connect during DNS failure.		* Fixed: RC crashes on the 4th attempt to connect during DNS failure.
	* Elminate crash-prone LLLinkedList, LLDoubleLinkedList, LLSkipList, LLPtrSkipLost, and LLAssocList from newview		* Fixed: Elminate crash-prone LLLinkedList, LLDoubleLinkedList, LLSkipList, LLPtrSkipLost, and LLAssocList from newview
	* Apparent fix: Crash VLLVolume::unref (RC 1.19.1 build 0)		* Apparent fix: Crash VLLVolume::unref (RC 1.19.1 build 0)
	* Apparent fix: crash in LLVOVolume::processUpdateMessage		* Apparent fix: crash in LLVOVolume::processUpdateMessage