pkg/60171: mpv quickly segfaults when using libcaca video output
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>Number: 60171 >Category: pkg >Synopsis: mpv quickly segfaults when using libcaca video output >Confidential: no >Severity: serious >Priority: high >Responsible: pkg-manager >State: open >Class: sw-bug >Submitter-Id: net >Arrival-Date: Thu Apr 02 18:45:00 +0000 2026 >Originator: Daniel >Release: NetBSD 11.0_RC2 / pkgsrc 2026Q1 >Organization: >Environment: NetBSD netbook.powerhub 11.0_RC2 NetBSD 11.0_RC2 (GENERIC) #0: Wed Mar 4 21:02:00 UTC 2026 [email protected]:/usr/src/sys/arch/amd64/compile/GENERIC amd64 >Description: When attempting to play a video via mpv using the libcaca video option via `mpv --vo=caca <url>`, I receive the following message: zsh: segmentation fault (core dumped) mpv --vo=caca <url> I don't receive this message with the same video when using either the default or tct video output options, so this issue seems specific to the --vo=caca. libcaca support must be explicitly enabled before building mpv by adding the following to mk.conf: PKG_OPTIONS.mpv = caca >How-To-Repeat: Attempt to play a video with mpv while using the `--vo-caca` option, ensuring that mpv is built with libcaca support. >Fix: