Seems like the right answer in some cases might be: MirWindowSpec* mir_create_dialog_window_spec(MirConnection* connection, int width, int height);
** Summary changed: - Legacy apps are crashing with SIGABRT in mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec() due to NULL parent pointer + Qt & GTK apps are crashing with SIGABRT in mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec() due to NULL parent pointer ** Description changed: - ubuntu 17.04 Unity 8 - - synfigstudio crashed with SIGABRT in - mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec() + Qt & GTK apps are crashing with SIGABRT in + mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec() due to NULL parent pointer ProblemType: Crash DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.04 Package: synfigstudio 1.0.2-1build1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.10.0-8.10-generic 4.10.0-rc8 Uname: Linux 4.10.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.4-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CrashCounter: 1 CurrentDesktop: Unity:Unity8 Date: Mon Feb 20 11:43:49 2017 ExecutablePath: /usr/bin/synfigstudio InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-12-12 (69 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.04 "Zesty Zapus" - Alpha amd64 (20161108) ProcCmdline: synfigstudio Signal: 6 SourcePackage: synfigstudio StacktraceTop: - mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmirclient.so.9 - mir_connection_create_spec_for_modal_dialog () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmirclient.so.9 - ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdk-3.so.0 - ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdk-3.so.0 - ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdk-3.so.0 + mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmirclient.so.9 + mir_connection_create_spec_for_modal_dialog () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libmirclient.so.9 + ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdk-3.so.0 + ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdk-3.so.0 + ?? () from /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libgdk-3.so.0 Title: synfigstudio crashed with SIGABRT in mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec() UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1666178 Title: Qt & GTK apps are crashing with SIGABRT in mir_create_modal_dialog_window_spec() due to NULL parent pointer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mir/+bug/1666178/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs