glutinit crashing, not initializing with minimalist code

OpenGL OpenGL: Basic Coding
1

In the following code my goal is to initialize without an error. I am using the simplest, most minimal code possible (as far as I know):


#include<GL/glut.h>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
	glutInit(&argc, argv);
	return 1;
}

glut32.dll in same folder as .exe

compiles fine, error:
Lighthouse3d_initialize.exe stopped working

2

Is your program 32-bit or 64-bit? What character set are you using? Unicode?

3

I’ve never been asked the Unicode question: it has never been an issue. I’ve done a plethora of successful GL demos without that being an issue. How do I get you this information?
I am pretty sure my program is 32 bit. How do I check this?

.exe is x86
glut32.dll is x86, as well

4

Amazingly, the addition of the following parameter completely resolved the problem and resulted in a running program:


#define GLUT_DISABLE_ATEXIT_HACK

to


#include <iostream>
#define GLUT_DISABLE_ATEXIT_HACK
#include <GL/glut.h>

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
	std::cout<<"Hello GL World"<<std::endl;
	glutInit(&argc, argv);
	return 0;
}

MUST put a copy of glut32.dll in the same folder as project .exe or the runtime error will continue but for a different reason.

Here is the dummy argument version as above. But you have to add the #define GLUT_DISABLE_ATEXIT_HACK BEFORE #include <GL/glut.h>:


#include <iostream>
#define GLUT_DISABLE_ATEXIT_HACK
<GL/glut.h>

int main()
{
  int argc = 1;
  char *argv[1] = {(char*)"Something"};
  glutInit(&argc, argv);
...
}