segmentation error, i have seen some things here but nothing seems to help

Dan@Lance-S /cygdrive/f/bebopz/bebop/area
$ ../src/swreality
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Booting Database
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: [*****] BOOT: ---------------------[ Boot Log ]-----
---------------
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading commands
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading sysdata configuration...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading socials
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading skill table
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Sorting skill table...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading herb table
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Making wizlist
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Initializing request pipe
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Initializing random number generator
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Setting time and weather
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Assigning gsn's
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Reading in area files...
(help.are)
limbo.are : Rooms: 1 - 45 Objs: 2 - 99 Mobs: 1 - 99
newacad.are : Rooms: 10300 - 10430 Objs: 10300 - 10499 Mobs: 10340 - 10499
dayton.are : Rooms: 400 - 550 Objs: 400 - 537 Mobs: 400 - 550
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Fixing exits
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Initializing economy
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading buildlist
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: ../gods/Drei
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: ../gods/Funf
Funf.are : Rooms: 13000 - 13099 Objs: 13000 - 13099 Mobs: 13000 - 13099
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: ../gods/Spike
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: ../gods/Vier
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: ../gods/Zwei
Zwei.are : Rooms: 12800 - 12899 Objs: 12800 - 12899 Mobs: 12800 - 12899
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading boards
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: [*****] BUG: fread_word: EOF encountered on read.

Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: [*****] BUG: read_board: no match: Endÿ
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: ../boards/immortal.brd
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading Global Boards
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading clans
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading clans...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: GLM
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Storeroom not found
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: $
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Done clans
Sorting clans....
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Done sorting
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading senate
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading bans
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading slay table
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading restore table
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading space
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading space...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Done starsystems
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading ships
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading ships...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Done ships
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading bounties
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading disintigrations...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Done bounties
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading governments
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Loading planets...
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: mars
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: [*****] BUG: Fread_planet: no match: .000000
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: [*****] BUG: Fread_planet: no match: .000000
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: $
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Done planets
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Resetting areas
Resetting: limbo.are
Resetting: newacad.are
Resetting: dayton.are
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Initializing socket
Mon Aug 4 18:10:01 2008 :: Cowboy Bebop: Space Cowboy ready on port 4567.
4 [main] swreality 3008 _cygtls::handle_exceptions: Error while dumping st
ate (probably corrupted stack)
Segmentation fault (core dumped)


OK i see a bug there but i have NO clue if that is it or even how to fix it, if someone has some words of advice i would love to know them

FRENZE

BTW this is based off SWR code, heavily modifed bebop

Use gdb to debug it.
http://www.gammon.com.au/forum/bbshowpost.php?bbsubject_id=3653

I looked at it and it all make little to no sence to me...
I am working really hard here, so i appreciate the help ya... thanks :) i just need a little more understanding because it all seems like so much

Zeno is right here, you need to use GDB to examine the core file to see exactly where it crashed. Without a backtrace to show what line of code and in what function, no one is really going to be able to help you.

To offer any type of suggestion would only be speculation and lead you to go off searching for ghosts that may or may not exist.

Take a good read through Nicks guide to GDB, take a stab at doing these things yourself and then if you fail ask some more questions here and someone will gladly help you further.

*skips quoting*
Thanks, well i went and did what i could...but it just doesn't make sence to me i guess, but some of the examples really weren't the same as what i have....

and a lot of it just doesn't make sense to me ya know, like the examples just aren't working for me, its a good guid for someone who knows what they are doing but sadly i don't as i don't know squat about building, or maybe i am just throwing the towel in to soon, either way i will keep trying untill its working
thank

All you have to do is start with gdb, like this:



(In other words, put "gdb" in front of what you did before).

Then when it crashes, type "bt" (backtrace). Then post what you see, here.

Dan@Lance-S /cygdrive/f/bebopz/bebop/area
$ gdb ../src/swreality
GNU gdb 6.5.50.20060706-cvs (cygwin-special)
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GDB is free software, covered by the GNU General Public License, and you are
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Type "show copying" to see the conditions.
There is absolutely no warranty for GDB. Type "show warranty" for details.
This GDB was configured as "i686-pc-cygwin"...
(gdb) run
Starting program: /cygdrive/f/bebopz/bebop/src/swreality.exe
Loaded symbols for /cygdrive/c/WINDOWS/system32/ntdll.dll
Loaded symbols for /cygdrive/c/WINDOWS/system32/kernel32.dll
Loaded symbols for /usr/bin/cygcrypt-0.dll
Loaded symbols for /usr/bin/cygwin1.dll
Loaded symbols for /cygdrive/c/WINDOWS/system32/ADVAPI32.DLL
Loaded symbols for /cygdrive/c/WINDOWS/system32/rpcrt4.dll
Loaded symbols for /cygdrive/c/WINDOWS/system32/SECUR32.DLL
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Booting Database
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: [*****] BOOT: ---------------------[ Boot Log ]-----
---------------
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading commands
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading sysdata configuration...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading socials
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading skill table
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Sorting skill table...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading herb table
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Making wizlist
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Initializing request pipe
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Initializing random number generator
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Setting time and weather
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Assigning gsn's
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Reading in area files...
(help.are)
limbo.are : Rooms: 1 - 45 Objs: 2 - 99 Mobs: 1 - 99
newacad.are : Rooms: 10300 - 10430 Objs: 10300 - 10499 Mobs: 10340 - 10499
dayton.are : Rooms: 400 - 550 Objs: 400 - 537 Mobs: 400 - 550
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Fixing exits
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Initializing economy
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading buildlist
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: ../gods/Drei
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: ../gods/Funf
Funf.are : Rooms: 13000 - 13099 Objs: 13000 - 13099 Mobs: 13000 - 13099
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: ../gods/Spike
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: ../gods/Vier
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: ../gods/Zwei
Zwei.are : Rooms: 12800 - 12899 Objs: 12800 - 12899 Mobs: 12800 - 12899
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading boards
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: [*****] BUG: fread_word: EOF encountered on read.

Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: [*****] BUG: read_board: no match: Endÿ
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: ../boards/immortal.brd
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading Global Boards
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading clans
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading clans...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: GLM
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Storeroom not found
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: $
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Done clans
Sorting clans....
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Done sorting
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading senate
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading bans
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading slay table
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading restore table
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading space
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading space...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Done starsystems
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading ships
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading ships...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Done ships
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading bounties
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading disintigrations...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Done bounties
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading governments
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Loading planets...
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: mars
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: [*****] BUG: Fread_planet: no match: .000000
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: [*****] BUG: Fread_planet: no match: .000000
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: $
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Done planets
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Resetting areas
Resetting: limbo.are
Resetting: newacad.are
Resetting: dayton.are
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Initializing socket
Tue Aug 5 11:37:07 2008 :: Cowboy Bebop: Space Cowboy ready on port 4567.

Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.
0x004fde58 in update_handler () at update.c:3887
3887 if(!IS_NPC(victim) && victim->desc && IS_SET( victim->act, PLR_
AFK))
(gdb) bt
#0 0x004fde58 in update_handler () at update.c:3887
#1 0x0046004c in game_loop () at comm.c:595
#2 0x0045f2b9 in main (argc=1, argv=0x10011820) at comm.c:244
(gdb)


IS WHAT I GETZ

Chances are high that 'victim' is a null pointer. Did you add something to this code? If so, was it working before you touched it?


No need to shout. ;)

heh ok, lol
actually no i didn't Funf or gatz did this and has never got it to work on cygwin

BUT in good news i kinda got it to work, i commented out that section that includes the line and whatever it does, and the mud booted up crash free but i am sure it does something..... i just don't know what it is, lol
something to do with AFK and the bigshot channel that tells everyone where the bounty boys are i think its to not trigger bigshot on people who are AFK, maybe i unno