#1152765 libgap garbage collects GAP objects while still in use on some non-x86 platforms

Package:
libgap-dev
Source:
libgap-dev
Description:
GAP computer algebra system, compiler and development files
Submitter:
Tobias Hansen
Date:
2026-11-01 21:03:01 UTC
Severity:
normal
Tags:
#1152765#5
Date:
2026-11-01 11:05:54 UTC
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Hi,

I just wanted to record also here a bug in libgap which causes segfaults in sagemath on some platforms, most visibly armhf.

A patch is available in the upstream issue, in case you want to apply it already.

Best,
Tobias
#1152765#14
Date:
2026-11-01 20:48:59 UTC
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Thanks Tobias!

I would need a commit number, at minimum.

Cheers,
#1152765#19
Date:
2026-11-01 21:00:49 UTC
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Hi Bill,

I am attaching the patch for commit cf69717819e0477370f8be31dfbaee54a8902664 from the github pull request.

Best wishes,
Tobias