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[Andrew Benson <abenson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The problem occurs because of faulty assumptions about star formation
history objects (namely that they won't change during evolution). When a
star formation history is output, it is extended to encompass the block
of time up to the next output time. The data from the existing history
is copied into a newly created one which has been suitably extended.
However, if the existing history has been modified (as can happen if,
for example, a merger occurs and material is transferred to a spheroid
from a disk that has a different history tabulation) then the existing
history can be larger than the newly created one. This leads to memory
writes outside of the allocated array which results in the segfault.


** Also affects: galacticus/trunk
   Importance: High
     Assignee: Andrew Benson (abenson)
       Status: Confirmed

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/725315

Title:
  Segfault when using star formation histories (metallicity split)

Status in Galacticus: A Semi-Analytic Model of Galaxy Formation:
  Confirmed
Status in Galacticus trunk series:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The attached parameter file causes a segfault with v0.9.0 r315,
  seemingly related to a star formation history object.