Bug#511463: [ddd] ddd: Symbol `_XmStrings' has different size in shared object, consider re-linking

I think I should add that the more serious consequences of this bug (machine hanging, etc) were seen when running ddd on my 64bit Linux server via a ssh session from, and with the display exported to, a 32bit Windows XP machine running the Cygwin X server. I haven't tried running an X server

Bug#511463: [ddd] ddd: Symbol `_XmStrings' has different size in shared object, consider re-linking

I have/had this bug running ddd under a new installation of Debian Lenny 5.05 amd64. It is now solved. In my case this bug didn't only cause the error message, but also caused ddd to become sluggish or unresponsive, consume large amounts of CPU or hang when accessing menus. For example,

Bug#511463: [ddd] ddd: Symbol `_XmStrings' has different size in shared object, consider re-linking

Package: ddd Version: 1:3.3.11-1 Severity: normal --- Please enter the report below this line. --- when start ddd, got warning: ddd: Symbol `_XmStrings' has different size in shared object, consider re-linking ignoring the warning, got: Warning: XmStringGetNextComponent: unknown type 142846224