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{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DiscussionForumPosting","headline":"Segmentation Fault When Adding SofaPython3 as Required Plugin","articleBody":"### Problem\nAdding `SofaPython3` as a `RequiredPlugin` causes a segmentation fault when running Python directly.\n\n**Description**\nI am writing a Python script for a scene I created, but I consistently encounter a segmentation fault at the finishing stage.\n\nWe identified that the issue occurs when including the `SofaPython3` plugin as a `RequiredPlugin`.\n\n   - `runSofa` seems to pre-load plugins, including `SofaPython3`, and adding it again in `RequiredPlugin` does not cause issues.\n\n   - However, when running a standalone Python script that uses Sofa, explicitly adding `SofaPython3` as a `RequiredPlugin` leads to a segmentation fault.\n\n**Steps to reproduce**\nExample script: `test.py`\n```python\nimport Sofa\nimport Sofa.Core\n\nroot = Sofa.Core.Node('rootNode')\nroot.addObject(\n    'RequiredPlugin', name='SofaPython3 Sofa.Component.AnimationLoop'\n)\n```\nRunning the script:  `python test.py`  results in a segmentation fault.\n\nRemoving `SofaPython3` from the `RequiredPlugin` list prevents the crash.\n\n**Expected behavior**\nListing `SofaPython3` as a `RequiredPlugin` should be valid and not cause a crash, as it is an intuitive way to declare dependencies.\nAt least, a warning should be given beforehand to indicate potential conflicts or redundant plugin loading.\n\n\n**Environment**\n\n   - OS: Ubuntu 24.04\n\n   - Python Version: Python 3.12.3\n\n   - SOFA Version: 24.12\n\n   - SofaPython3 Version: 24.12","author":{"url":"https://github.com/antennae","@type":"Person","name":"antennae"},"datePublished":"2025-03-27T12:13:19.000Z","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":"https://schema.org/CommentAction","userInteractionCount":0},"url":"https://github.com/490/SofaPython3/issues/490"}