Crashes and segfaults

Crashes and segfaults

Crash signals like SIGSEGV (segmentation fault), SIGABRT, or SIGBUS indicate a bug in PhotoStructure or one of its dependencies.

What to do

  1. Update to the latest version: We may have already fixed it
  2. Check for patterns: Does it crash on a specific file? During a specific operation?
  3. Report it: Post to the forum with details

Information to include

  • PhotoStructure version
  • Operating system and version
  • The crash signal (SIGSEGV, SIGABRT, etc.)
  • What you were doing when it crashed
  • Any specific file that triggers it (if you can identify one)
  • Relevant log entries from ~/.cache/photostructure/logs/

Isolating the problem

If a specific file causes crashes:

  1. Try processing it separately
  2. Check if the file opens in other applications
  3. The file may be corrupt or use an unsupported codec

Architecture issues

SIGILL (illegal instruction) sometimes indicates a CPU compatibility problem. Make sure you’re running the correct build for your architecture (x64 vs ARM).