Bug 480149

Summary: KSTARS 3.6.8 Stable (EKOS) consistently crashes using the dark wizard on a MacBook Air M2 / Sonoma
Product: [Applications] kstars Reporter: Joe <jpineda303>
Component: generalAssignee: Jasem Mutlaq <mutlaqja>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: crash    
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Other   
OS: Other   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed/Implemented In:
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Description Joe 2024-01-21 22:36:34 UTC 
SUMMARY
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KSTARS consistently crashes on my Macbook air M2 if I used the Dark wizard tool more than once. The fix is to erase dark frame masters from KSTARS and from the Macbook drive folder before subsequent use. The same issue was not seen during trials with a Windows 11 PC.
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STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1.  I ran the dark wizard for my guide camera ... 5 exposures each over 1-5 second range.
2.  Immediately repeat step 1.


OBSERVED RESULT
KSTARS crashes

EXPECTED RESULT
old darks + masters are overwritten

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Windows: 
macOS: Sonoma 14.2.1
Linux/KDE Plasma: 
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 
KDE Frameworks Version: 
Qt Version: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

I was able to fix the issue by manually deleting the old masters using the wizard AND manually deleting the files on my MAC...I had to do both. I could then rerun the dark wizard without the crash.
Comment 1 Jasem Mutlaq 2024-07-01 06:17:21 UTC 
Please check updated 3.7.1 we uploaded today
Comment 2 Jasem Mutlaq 2025-05-27 07:37:51 UTC 
Please test with latest and report.
Comment 3 Bug Janitor Service 2025-06-11 03:47:34 UTC 
🐛🧹 ⚠️ This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 15 days. Please provide the requested information, then set the bug status to REPORTED. If there is no change for at least 30 days, it will be automatically closed as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.

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Comment 4 Bug Janitor Service 2025-06-26 03:48:05 UTC 
🐛🧹 This bug has been in NEEDSINFO status with no change for at least 30 days. Closing as RESOLVED WORKSFORME.