Problem with gconftool-2

[Jeremy Messenger]

On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 21:50:09 -0600, Rik <rikb at corihemazoo.org> wrote:

> * Jeremy Messenger <mezz7 at cox.net> [2003-07-26 16:59]:
>> On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 16:52:11 -0600, Rik <rikb at corihemazoo.org> wrote:
>>
>> >I am having a problem with gconftool-2.
>> >
>> >I have a -current box that when I start X gconfd runs away quickly 
>> using
>> >up system resources.
>> >I am also unable to upgrade libgnome, libgnomeui, and galeon because
>> >during the install of these ports I get the following message.
>> >
>> >gconftool-2 in free(): error: modified (chunk-) pointer.
>>
>> What are versions of those stuff? Are you using libthr or libkse? How do 
>> you upgrade those stuff?
>
> All the ports are up to date as of yesterday except for the ports that
> won't install.
>
> I have no idea which library I am using.  I don't have an
> /etc/libmap.conf so I guess whatever the -current uses by default is the
> one I am using.

By default, it's using libc_r... so.. the problem must be somewhere else in 
your apps.

> I upgrade my ports with the only tool I know how to use, that being
> portupgrade [options:'usually rR'] port.to.be.upgraded. ie. 'portupgrade - 
>
>
> rR libgnome'

I usually do this:

# pkgdb -F
# portupgrade -ra

It works very well on me so far, but I don't have any idea what your 
problem is. Joe, Adam or someone should be able to help you when they check 
the email.

>> I have -CURRENT with Gnome2 and I don't have a problem as long I don't 
>> use the libkse. The libthr works fine, but very few apps will not work 
>> such as mplayer, sdl, xscreensaver-gl-hel and very few others. I use 
>> libc_r by default, thought.
>
> Did you do this with /etc/libmap.conf or is it the default in -current?

I use /etc/libmap.conf, because I want this feature so I can play with it. 
;-) It doesn't build this by default.

Cheers,
Mezz

> Rik
>
>
> PS Sorry for sending this to your personal email I forgot to set up this
> list in mutt.  My bad.


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