Was this in an embedded environment? What version of ruby? Is it reproducible? What's the full gdb? Can you produce a sample that causes it [that is really the only way it can ever get fixed]. Jruby is another option. Thanks! -=R > Hello list, > > I get this every now and then when running some ruby / c++ methods from > within rails. > It looks like ruby's garbage collector once again makes bad decisions... -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.