[GRASS-dev] [GRASS GIS] #2134: Create a general exit-safe interface to C libraries

[GRASS GIS]

#2134: Create a general exit-safe interface to C libraries
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 Reporter:  wenzeslaus                            |       Owner:  grass-dev@…              
     Type:  enhancement                           |      Status:  new                      
 Priority:  normal                                |   Milestone:  7.0.0                    
Component:  Python ctypes                         |     Version:  svn-trunk                
 Keywords:  G_fatal_error, exit, multiprocessing  |    Platform:  All                      
      Cpu:  Unspecified                           |  
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Comment(by glynn):

 Replying to [comment:4 zarch]:

 > Or as already suggested by Glynn (#1646) wrap the G_add_error_handler,

 Using an error handler allows you to avoid process termination. But once a
 fatal error has occurred, you cannot safely call any GRASS function; doing
 so may well result in a segfault.

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