qt: Fix crash in block view during IBD #106
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Fixes a crash that occurs when the block view window is open during initial block download (IBD). The crash happens due to a memory alignment issue in Qt's string handling when updating the block height from a non-main thread. The issue occurs in `GuiBlockView::updateBestBlock` where string formatting is performed on the b-scheduler thread instead of the main GUI thread. This is unsafe as Qt's string handling and GUI operations must be performed on the main thread. The fix uses `QMetaObject::invokeMethod` with `Qt::QueuedConnection` to ensure the string formatting and GUI update happens on the main thread, preventing the memory alignment issue. This is a follow-up to commit d69357d and fixes issue bitcoin#105 Tested by: - Opening block view during IBD - Verifying block height updates work correctly - Confirming no crashes occur during IBD
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Fixes a crash that occurs when the block view window is open during initial block download (IBD). The crash happens due to a memory alignment issue in Qt's string handling when updating the block height from a non-main thread.
The issue occurs in
GuiBlockView::updateBestBlockwhere string formatting is performed on the b-scheduler thread instead of the main GUI thread. This is unsafe as Qt's string handling and GUI operations must be performed on the main thread.The fix uses
QMetaObject::invokeMethodwithQt::QueuedConnectionto ensure the string formatting and GUI update happens on the main thread, preventing the memory alignment issue.This is a follow-up to commit d69357d and fixes issue #105
Tested by: