Bug#549085: xserver-xorg-video-intel: X server crashes with SDL application when no window manager is running

[Julien Cristau <jcristau@debian.org>]

On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 19:13:15 +0200, Ivan Vučica wrote:

> Running X server, and then running an SDL application results in a crash of 
> the entire X server in case a window manager is not started.
> 
> Example use case:
> I am writing a login manager, and the easiest way to open graphics surface
> (to me) is by using SDL. As soon as SDL launches, the server crashes.
> 
> This does not happen when using Xephyr, so I conclude this is probably a bug in
> the Intel drivers.
> 
> Repro steps:
> >From tty console, perform these steps:
> 1. X -ac :1
> 2. DISPLAY=:1 abuse.sdl
> 
> Possibly related:
> Running window manager such as metacity, then killing it, also results in a
> crash with same backtrace.
> 
The log included in your report shows the crash from bug#548716.  If
you're getting a different crash, please attach the corresponding log.

Cheers,
Julien