Re: Lyx 2.5.0 crash on mac book pro arm cpu

Scott Kostyshak via lyx-users <[email protected]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:56:16 +0100

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On Wed, Mar 11, 2026 at 02:06:31PM -0700, Christopher Menzel via lyx-users wrote:
> On Mar 11, 2026, at 9:43 AM, David Halpern via lyx-users <[email protected]> wrote:
> > When I close LyX, either by just closing the window or through the menu LyX >> Quit LyX, the LyX program stops after a short delay. This is then followed by a crash report. This happens every single time I use Lyx 2.5.0. I have a Macbook pro M5 running OS 26.3.1.
> 
> Similar experience here with LyX 2.5.0 on an M4 Mac mini running 26.3.1. However, it only happens if I quit (via LyX → Quit LyX) with a LyX window open, whether or not a file is loaded. If I first close any open LyX windows and then quit via LyX → Quit LyX, I do not get the crash report window. Other than this, no issues with 2.5.0.

Ah this is very intersting! Perhaps this is already known, but if not,
your observation gives an idea for a quick workaround (and for narrowing
in on the root cause).

Chris, Can you open some documents and then open the command buffer (I
think with alt+x or command + x maybe on mac?). This will open a small
toolbar at the bottom of your screen. Enter the following in the toolbar
and press Enter:

  command-sequence buffer-close-all; lyx-quit

Does it quit successfully, without crash, if you do it this way?

Scott

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