[Pidgin] #16963: Pidgin freezes while typing causing limited OS functionality until killed.

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#16963: Pidgin freezes while typing causing limited OS functionality until killed.
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 Reporter:  pigdin       |      Owner:  datallah
     Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
Milestone:               |  Component:  winpidgin (gtk)
  Version:  2.10.12      |   Keywords:  gtk-error-bell gtk freeze crash
                         |  backspace
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 Pidgin freezes while typing causing limited OS functionality until killed.

 Temporary Fix:

 Issue caused when Pigin attempts to beep. Custom gtkrc file was designed
 for Ubuntu, thus missing the beep fix. Added "gtk-error-bell = 0" to the
 gtkrc file:
 {{{
 # Paranoid
 # Murrine - Equinox - Pixbuff engines required
 # http://monkeymagico.deviantart.com
 gtk-error-bell = 0
 ....
 }}}

 From the MS-Windows gtkrc:
 {{{
 # Windows users don't expect the PC Speaker beeping at them when they
 backspace in an empty textview and stuff like that
 gtk-error-bell = 0
 }}}


 This first happened to me a few years ago, but mysteriously resolved
 itself after much hair loss.  The issue was resurrected after reinstalling
 Pidgin on a new system and playing with themes.  The dark themes I found
 ''for'' Pidgin did not properly theme buttons, while full gtk2 themes do
 the trick.

 Windows systems need a special override for gtk-error-bell to prevent this
 6 year ticket cycle.


 Related Tickets:
 https://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/3724
 https://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/10405
 https://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/11931

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Ticket URL: <https://developer.pidgin.im/ticket/16963>
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