# Segmentation fault in PDF::Writer

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/segmentation-fault-in-pdf-writer/64406>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [June 25, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/segmentation-fault-in-pdf-writer/64406 "2006-06-25T15:17:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Sorin\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sorin\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sorin_C)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2006, 3:17pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/segmentation-fault-in-pdf-writer/64406/1 "2006-06-25T15:17:29Z")

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Hi,

While using PDF::Writer I encountered a segmentation  
fault. Been trying to post first on rubyforge project  
page but nothin works in there neither Bugs page or  
mailing lists. So I am posting the trace here:

This application has requested the Runtime to  
terminate it in an unusual way.  
Please contact the application’s support team for more  
information.  
C:/ruby/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/transaction-simple-1.3.0/lib/transaction/simple.rb:370:  
[BUG] Segmentation fault  
ruby 1.8.4 (2005-12-24) [i386-mswin32]

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**Author:** ![Sorin\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sorin\_C](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/Sorin_C)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2006, 9:40pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/segmentation-fault-in-pdf-writer/64406/2 "2006-06-25T21:40:55Z")

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On 6/25/06, Sorin C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote:

> While using PDF::Writer I encountered a segmentation  
> fault. Been trying to post first on rubyforge project  
> page but nothin works in there neither Bugs page or  
> mailing lists. So I am posting the trace here:

I need more information. There’s nothing in PDF::Writer that will  
directly cause a segfault. However, if you’ve got too much memory in  
use or other problems, it could do so.

-austin