[linux-audio-dev] pthreads and signals

[David Olofson]

On Wednesday 14 May 2003 14.59, Paul Davis wrote:
[...]
> has anybody come up with code in which segfaults within threads are
> handled? i have a few ideas on an approach that might work, but i'm
> asking first :)

I have no idea why segfaults are treated specially, or how to trap 
them, but if no documentation explains it, maybe the code in 
ElectricFence or similar debugging tool does?

I believe the SDL parachute traps segfaults as well, BTW. I'll have a 
look...


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