> I got the uuidlib UDF library off the IBPheonix website.
> I installed it into
>
> CentOS 6 64 bit operating system by compiling the source.
> I ensured the UDF has executable permision.
>
> Using Firebird 2.5.1 superclassic
>
> I declared the function as in example
>
> DECLARE EXTERNAL FUNCTION UUID_CREATE
> CSTRING(22)
> RETURNS PARAMETER 1
> ENTRY_POINT 'fn_uuid_create' MODULE_NAME 'uuidlib';
>
> I called the function using
>
> "select uuid_create() from rdb$database"
>
> Then Firebird crashed saying "Error reading data from the connection".
>
> The firebird log says the below:
>
> midge3.basx.com.au Mon Feb 13 16:16:32 2012
> The user defined function: UUID_CREATE
> referencing entrypoint: fn_uuid_create
> in module: uuidlib
> caused the fatal exception: Segmentation Fault.
> The code attempted to access memory
> without privilege to do so.
> This exception will cause the Firebird server
> to terminate abnormally.
>
>
> midge3.basx.com.au (Client) Mon Feb 13 16:16:32 2012
> /opt/firebird/bin/fbguard: /opt/firebird/bin/fb_smp_server terminated abnormally (-1)
>
>
> Now, I have no Idea what to do.
> Has this code been tested under 64 bit linux?

Starting with 2.1, there is a built-in function called GEN_UUID. No need
for using an UDF.


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With regards,
Thomas Steinmaurer (^TS^)
Firebird Technology Evangelist

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