keough@mbunix.mitre.org (Jerry E. Keough) (01/06/89)
There is a somewhat serious bug in version 2.0 of Lightspeed Pascal that everyone should know about. Everytime you execute your program within Lightspeed, the system heap will expand by three handles totalling about 1K; this space cannot be recovered until you reboot the system. The problem will manifest itself, usually, by the system just locking up on you - most likely occurring when you try running your program about the 20th time or so. I called Symantec about it, and they acknowledged the bug. Their workaround is exactly as I said - reboot the machine. They are working on the problem. A suggestion, then, for Lightspeed users: keep the LightBug window open with the system heap displayed. When the free+purgeable space gets down to about 1-2K, do a reboot. By the way, despite the problem, I am very pleased with the product and think Symantec has done a great job with it.
siegel@endor.harvard.edu (Rich Siegel) (01/09/89)
In article <43421@linus.UUCP> keough@mbunix (Keough) writes: >The problem will manifest itself, usually, by the system just >locking up on you - most likely occurring when you try running >your program about the 20th time or so. Other manifestations of the bug are an unprompted bomb code 25. As system heap space gets low you will also notice that the editor slows down considerably. These are both warning signals. >open with the system heap displayed. When the free+purgeable space >gets down to about 1-2K, do a reboot. Another workaround (provided you have the memory): run Lightspeed Pascal under MultiFinder. --Rich Rich Siegel Staff Software Developer THINK Technologies Division, Symantec Corp. Internet: siegel@endor.harvard.edu UUCP: ..harvard!endor!siegel Phone: (617) 275-4800 x305 Any opinions stated in this article do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of Symantec Corporation or its employees.