Segmentation Fault when Resizing the GLMakie Window Generated by plot() on Mac

[suzanneEmbury]

I've been getting this Segmentation Fault when I try to resize the plot window on Mac.

julia> plot(results)

julia> 2025-02-17 22:03:17.953 julia[96628:44462446] +[IMKInputSession subclass]: chose IMKInputSession_Modern

[96628] signal 11 (2): Segmentation fault: 11
in expression starting at none:0
gleRunVertexSubmitImmediate at /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Resources/GLEngine.bundle/GLEngine (unknown line)
gleDrawArraysOrElements_ExecCore at /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Resources/GLEngine.bundle/GLEngine (unknown line)
glDrawElements_GL3Exec at /System/Library/Frameworks/OpenGL.framework/Versions/A/Resources/GLEngine.bundle/GLEngine (unknown line)
glDrawElements at /<Root>/.julia/packages/ModernGL/BUvna/src/functionloading.jl:73 [inlined]
render at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/GLAbstraction/GLRender.jl:137
jfptr_render_59283 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
StandardPostrender at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/GLAbstraction/GLRenderObject.jl:68
jfptr_StandardPostrender_64209 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
render at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/GLAbstraction/GLRender.jl:93
jfptr_render_59334 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
render at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/GLAbstraction/GLRender.jl:71
jfptr_render_59294 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
render at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/rendering.jl:132
#render_frame#160 at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/rendering.jl:78
render_frame at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/rendering.jl:29 [inlined]
refreshwindowcb at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/screen.jl:955
#82 at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/screen.jl:959
jfptr_YY.82_60383 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
_WindowRefreshCallbackWrapper at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLFW/wmoTL/src/callback.jl:43
unknown function (ip: 0x34446813f)
jlcapi__WindowRefreshCallbackWrapper_60135 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
-[_NSOpenGLViewBackingLayer display] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
_ZN2CA5Layer17display_if_neededEPNS_11TransactionE at /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore (unknown line)
_ZN2CA7Context18commit_transactionEPNS_11TransactionEdPd at /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore (unknown line)
_ZN2CA11Transaction6commitEv at /System/Library/Frameworks/QuartzCore.framework/Versions/A/QuartzCore (unknown line)
__62+[CATransaction(NSCATransaction) NS_setFlushesWithDisplayLink]_block_invoke at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
___NSRunLoopObserverCreateWithHandler_block_invoke at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
__CFRUNLOOP_IS_CALLING_OUT_TO_AN_OBSERVER_CALLBACK_FUNCTION__ at /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation (unknown line)
__CFRunLoopDoObservers at /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation (unknown line)
__CFRunLoopRun at /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation (unknown line)
CFRunLoopRunSpecific at /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreFoundation.framework/Versions/A/CoreFoundation (unknown line)
RunCurrentEventLoopInMode at /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/HIToolbox (unknown line)
ReceiveNextEventCommon at /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/HIToolbox (unknown line)
_BlockUntilNextEventMatchingListInModeWithFilter at /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/HIToolbox.framework/Versions/A/HIToolbox (unknown line)
_DPSNextEvent at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSApplication(NSEventRouting) _nextEventMatchingEventMask:untilDate:inMode:dequeue:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSWindow(NSWindowResizing) _resizeWithEvent:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSTitledFrame attemptResizeWithEvent:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSThemeFrame handleMouseDown:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSThemeFrame mouseDown:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSWindow(NSEventRouting) _handleMouseDownEvent:isDelayedEvent:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSWindow(NSEventRouting) _reallySendEvent:isDelayedEvent:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSWindow(NSEventRouting) sendEvent:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
-[NSApplication(NSEventRouting) sendEvent:] at /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit (unknown line)
_glfwPollEventsCocoa at /<Root>/.julia/artifacts/7ead0a440ba045155db235bff6602a984f08a651/lib/libglfw.3.4.dylib (unknown line)
PollEvents at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLFW/wmoTL/src/glfw3.jl:702 [inlined]
pollevents at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/screen.jl:540
on_demand_renderloop at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/screen.jl:1027
renderloop at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/screen.jl:1055
jfptr_renderloop_60030 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
#79 at /<Root>/.julia/packages/GLMakie/fj8mE/src/screen.jl:916
jfptr_YY.79_60371 at /<Root>/.julia/compiled/v1.11/GLMakie/nfnZR_c9LVc.dylib (unknown line)
jl_apply at /<JRoot>/.julia/scratchspaces/a66863c6-20e8-4ff4-8a62-49f30b1f605e/agent-cache/default-honeycrisp-XC9YQX9HH2.0/build/default-honeycrisp-XC9YQX9HH2-0/julialang/julia-release-1-dot-11/src/./julia.h:2157 [inlined]
start_task at /<JRoot>/.julia/scratchspaces/a66863c6-20e8-4ff4-8a62-49f30b1f605e/agent-cache/default-honeycrisp-XC9YQX9HH2.0/build/default-honeycrisp-XC9YQX9HH2-0/julialang/julia-release-1-dot-11/src/task.c:1202
Allocations: 78771576 (Pool: 78765716; Big: 5860); GC: 712
Segmentation fault: 11

I'm running on Mac Sequoia 15.2.

To replicate the error:

1. Use the data in `example_data/ to follow the tutorial steps
2. Display the plot
3. Using the plot window's edges or corners, try to resize the window.

[suzanneEmbury]

@aris-mav reported not being able to reproduce this on PC and Linux.

He asked me to see if the problem could be replicated with a simpler use of plot on my system:

using GLMakie
plot(rand(10))

I tried it and I didn't see the same error. The window resized as it should and no errors or exceptions were thrown.

Any one who can help reproduce this or fail to reproduce it on Mac or other OSs would be great.

[louob20]

I'm also getting this error on an ARM Mac running Ventura 13.3.

However, if I press the 'Reset everything' button or I filter out a region then it allows resizing.

[aris-mav]

I'm also getting this error on an ARM Mac running Ventura 13.3.

However, if I press the 'Reset everything' button or I filter out a region then it allows resizing.

Thanks @louob20, that's quite interesting.
Perhaps it might be worth investigating the plot() function in ext/ , or reporting directly to the GLMakie repo as an issue.

[suzanneEmbury]

After Googling for similar GLMakie errors, we found some issues reported when the window is full screened as well:

MakieOrg/Makie.jl#2771
MakieOrg/Makie.jl#2629

I tried this too and got the same segmentation fault (and trace) as when resizing.

The simple plot(rand(10)) worked for full screen as well as for resizing (so it is at least consistent, I guess).

I tried the workaround mentioned in the linked issue (MakieOrg/Makie.jl#2629 (comment)) but it didn't make any difference for me. I still saw both crashes (on resizing and full screen).

[suzanneEmbury]

I'm also getting this error on an ARM Mac running Ventura 13.3.

However, if I press the 'Reset everything' button or I filter out a region then it allows resizing.

Curiouser and curiouser. I get the same effect - I can full screen and resize without problems after clicking Reset everything.

Thanks @louob20 !

I think the next step is to see if we can make a smaller example that reproduces the problem, and then we can report to GLMakie.

[aris-mav]

Perhaps a temporary solution could be adding whatever the reset everything button does at the end of the plot() function, so that its effectively clicked automatically.
Not ideal of course, but it might work if we don't find the actual problem.
Unfortunately I don't have access to a mac, so you're on your own here.

[louob20]

I have implemented the temporary fix mentioned above and opened a pull request.

I've had to make the program wait a small amount of time before pressing the reset button to give the window some time to open, however you can see when it is called (the formatting appears to slightly change) so it is not particularly elegant.