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  • #21875

[Linux] Sometimes VLC process gets stuck in memory after closure if video output used is Auto or OpenGL

Operating system: Arch Linux, Gnome 3.30.2 desktop environment (Wayland session)

VLC version: 3.0.6

Hardware: 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)

Steps to reproduce the problem: Set Auto or OpenGl as video output in VLC preferences. Play videos with VLC, close its window during video playback by clicking the button in the upper right corner. Result: VLC process remains in the memory, I can't open VLC again until its process is killed manually. Such behavior does not occur if I stop the video before close VLC or if I close VLC using "File" menu > "Quit" instead the button in the upper right corner or if video output used is "Xvideo output (XCB)".

The reproducibility of the problem: The problem occurs randomly, it occurs with 2% of my videos. The problem only occurs when I play video files. No file including subtitles caused the problem until now.

Other linux users have the same problem: https://forum.manjaro.org/t/zombie-vlc-processes/51744 https://forum.manjaro.org/t/vlc-isnt-quitting-have-to-manually-kill-process/53281 https://forum.manjaro.org/t/vlc-is-still-running-in-background/59820 https://forum.manjaro.org/t/vlc-doesnt-start-anymore-after-starting-it-up-a-few-times-per-session-kde-plasma/52396 https://forum.manjaro.org/t/weird-vlc-bug-on-kde-works-only-for-a-few-videos-then-no-longer-loads/53275

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