Re: Mysterious Warning message w/ 6.0.1

[David A Lyons <dlyons@apple.com>]

In article <CDxHu1.G4p@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> micah shane johnson,
msjohnso@silver.ucs.indiana.edu writes:
> I got this strange message, while in the finder.
> 
> The graphic screen is replaced by a text with a box that
> says "Warning: Infinite loop while walking icon list
> Press Return"  When you press return the desktop flashes and then
> the text message is back.
> 
> What's going on?

Finder is telling you that its data structures in memory are damaged.  It
realizes that it's "off in the weeds" while trying to do something to
every icon in a list.

I added that message in 6.0.1:  Any time you see that message, the 6.0
Finder would have been completely hung.  In 6.0.1 it tries to bail out of
what it's doing, but it usually gives you the message again, because the
data structures are still damaged.

The problem may be related to extra desk accessories and inits in your
system.

Dave Lyons, dlyons@apple.com
Mr Tangent

My opinions are my own, not Apple's.