Since 0.7RC10 I've been getting this message box when I close foobar2000

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Error
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metadb_handle leaks, 48 objects

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OK
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naturally the number of objects vary, the last db related thing I did before I started noticing this was nuke the database.

- mig

Please search the forum before starting yet another topic about the same subject.
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/show.php/showtopic/12817
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/show.php/showtopic/12766
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/show.php/showtopic/12785

sorry, should've searched

- mig

Well, I searched.
When a system shutdown is iniated, Foobar throws metadb_handle leaks, 1 objects, but only if it is playing at the time. It closes normally if I quit it directly. It does this with only the dlls of standard outputs, inputs and ui loaded. Using RC10, and both RC11s.
Poking in the dark, I collected the following random factors: it doesn't depend on the codec, on output, on database being enabled, it remains in fact when every single checkbox is cleared, and the formatting strings can be zeroed out . This is consistent across two XP SP1 systems and a 98 SE.
So, what gives?

You most likely have an old component that doesn't properly close the metadb handles, try getting the most updated version of the 3rd party components that you use.

- mig

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Whoa, then that's something that zZzZzZz would have to look at....

- mig

Can't reproduce. Please post a list of DLL files in your "components" directory and your .cfg file if possible.

For what its worth, i also get metadb_handle leaks only when i shut down my computer but then again i do have a bunch of 3rd party components installed. Ill turn on my desktop in a min and see if i can work out what is causing it..

edit: never mind, easily reproduced on laptop with clean install (default components from normal installer from frontpage), just loggoff whilst playing.

Hi!

I get the same message too, only when shutdown.
I have no other plugins installed, I've even trie the lite version, same happened.
I repeat: no 3rd party dlls!

i have no other plugins installed too and get this error.

These pretty much sum it up. It's happening with the bare minimum, foo_ui_std, foo_input_std and foo_output_std, and the config file can be in it's default state. I can't believe you can't reproduce.

I haven't had this problem after I updated foo_dbsearch and foo_history, but I still wonder if this error can be harmful in any way?

So it happens only when exiting windows; that would explain it, thanks.
No, this error isn't really harmful, it's more like information for component developers about memory leaks; it's been there since 0.6 but apparently noone noticed its previous form (logged to debugger console).