--- cvsroot/rxvt-unicode/README.FAQ 2005/02/11 18:14:07 1.9 +++ cvsroot/rxvt-unicode/README.FAQ 2005/02/13 11:07:57 1.10 @@ -390,6 +390,17 @@ be able to input characters outside "EUC-JP" in a normal way then, as your input method limits you. + Rxvt-unicode crashes when the X Input Method changes or exits. + Unfortunately, this is unavoidable, as the XIM protocol is racy by + design. Applications can avoid some crashes at the expense of memory + leaks, and Input Methods can avoid some crashes by careful ordering + at exit time. kinput2 (and derived input methods) generally + succeeds, while SCIM (or similar input methods) fails. In the end, + however, crashes cannot be completely avoided even if both sides + cooperate. + + So the only workaround is not to kill your Input Method Servers. + Rxvt-unicode uses gobs of memory, how can I reduce that? Rxvt-unicode tries to obey the rule of not charging you for something you don't use. One thing you should try is to configure