Assertion failed in request_list.c

[Alan DeKok]

Matthias Ruttmann <ruttmann at bartels.de> wrote:
> some time ago I expirienced the same problem. I think the problem is located 
> in main/threads.c line 256, where the threadlist is reallocated:

  I think you're right.

> the pointer new_queue is typed, the add operator imlpizit multiplies with the 
> size of *new_queue and the code doubles the multiplication.
> => memset zeros an area far behind the queue

  I don't agree.  That code is OK.

> Regard: This solves only half of the problem. 
> The queue has moving start and end. After reallocation the
> queue_size is adjusted, but queue_tail may still point in the middle
> of the list, so you'll override entries.

  That's the real cause of the problem.

  I'll add a patch in.  I'd like to release 1.0.5 this week, if
possible.

  Alan DeKok.