>>>>> "Andrew" == Andrew Clark <andrew.clark@stripped>
> writes:
Andrew> Andrew Clark wrote:
>> I've having a problem with mysql_connect segfaulting.
>>
>> I connect to the database once, which is fine, but the second time I try
>> to connect, mysql_connect segfaults (in in_init after sprintf). The two
>> calls are in different functions and files, and each has a local MYSQL
>> *ptr.
>>
Andrew> Well, I just tried gounding the pointers before calling connect, and it now
Andrew> makes it through the connect fine, but falls over on the select_db call,
Andrew> segfaulting in simple_command()...
Andrew> Just out of interest, why does it make any difference whether I pass
Andrew> mysql_connect a MYSQL *ptr; or MYSQL *ptr = NULL; ?
Hi!
A NULL pointer will make your application more portable.
Please compile MySQL with full debugging and mail me a backtrace (+
all local variables and parameters on all stack levels) when this
happens.
Regards,
Monty
