[wx-dev] WxGrid memory leak in wxpython2.7.1 and 2.8 on a dual core processor system

[Robin Dunn]

Gayatri wrote:
> Hi Robin,
> 
> I could create a sample which reproduces the problem. When I run the
> application, after 5-10min. it crashes giving a message 'Access violation:
> unhandled exception in wxmsw28d_adv_vc.dll' or 'Access violation: unhandled
> exception in wxbase28d_vc.dll'.
> 
> This application crashes only on dual core systems.
> 
> My system configuration: windows XP - SP 2, Intel Pentium D processor-based
> PC with IntelR dual-core processing technology
> With Python -2.5.1 and wxPython-2.8.7.1

Try restructuring the application such that it does all direct 
interaction with the GUI elements from the main gui thread, and not 
directly from the worker thread.


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