Still present in Ubuntu 18.04, using the python3.6 prompt in the shell: ``` >>> help('modules')
Please wait a moment while I gather a list of all available modules... [ecc] warning: libsecp256k1 library not available, falling back to python-ecdsa WARNING:root:can not import unity GI Namespace Dbusmenu not available /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/matplotlib/cbook/deprecation.py:106: MatplotlibDeprecationWarning: The mpl_toolkits.axes_grid module was deprecated in version 2.1. Use mpl_toolkits.axes_grid1 and mpl_toolkits.axisartist provies the same functionality instead. warnings.warn(message, mplDeprecation, stacklevel=1) Segmentation fault ``` No issue when doing the same thing with Python 3.7.1 provided by Anaconda. ** Also affects: python3.6 (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to python2.7 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/896836 Title: Segmentation fault when asking help() for the list of modules Status in PyGTK: New Status in Python: New Status in pygtk package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in python2.7 package in Ubuntu: Triaged Status in python3.6 package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Using Python 2.7.2 on Oneiric (package version is 2.7.2-7ubuntu2), I'm getting a consistent segmentation fault when I open the interactive help in a Python shell (i.e. typing "help()" in the shell) and then ask for the list of modules (by typing "modules"). The error code returned is as follows: Please wait a moment while I gather a list of all available modules... /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gobject/constants.py:24: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion `g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed import gobject._gobject /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_boxed_type_register_static: assertion `g_type_from_name (name) == 0' failed from gtk import _gtk ** (python:5116): CRITICAL **: pyg_register_boxed: assertion `boxed_type != 0' failed /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: cannot register existing type `GdkDevice' from gtk import _gtk /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/gtk-2.0/gtk/__init__.py:40: Warning: g_type_get_qdata: assertion `node != NULL' failed from gtk import _gtk Segmentation fault To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/pygtk/+bug/896836/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp