Top "Valgrind" questions

pthread_exit vs. return

I have a joinable pthread runner function defined as below: void *sumOfProducts(void *param) { ... pthread_exit(0); } This thread is supposed …

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Windows Callgrind results browser, alternative to KCacheGrind

Is there any tool, other than KCacheGrind, being able to view callgrind results? Preferably for Windows platform?

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Lightweight memory leak debugging on linux

I looked for existing answers first and saw that Valgrind is everyone’s favorite tool for memory leak debugging on …

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*** stack smashing detected *** Aborted (core dumped)

I'm trying to debug a program that gives the error: Abort (core dumped). Valgrind detects a stack smashing and gives …

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Valgrind: Memory still reachable with trivial program using <iostream>

Take the following trivial program: #include <iostream> int main() { return 0; } If I run this using valgrind, I'm told …

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how to update make 3.81 linux

I am new to Linux (new as in installed it yesterday), I need it for my programming course in the …

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Valgrind and Java

I want to use Valgrind 3.7.0 to find memory leaks in my Java native code. I'm using jdk1.6.0._29. To do that, …

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Is it possible to make valgrind ignore certain libraries?

Or preferably all of them instead of just my code? My program uses Gtk, Loudmouth and few other things, and …

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why pthread causes a memory leak

Whenever I create a pthread, valgrind outputs a memory leak, For example the below code: #include <stdio.h> #…

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Segmentation fault in malloc_consolidate (malloc.c) that valgrind doesn't detect

My program goes in segmentation faults, and I cannot find the cause. The worst part is, the function in question …

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