# Ripgrep Musl Builds Sometimes Crash on Very Large Searches

Users report that ripgrep binaries compiled with musl libc can segfault when performing very large searches. This affects developers relying on static musl builds in resource-constrained or containerized environments. The issue is intermittent and specific to large workloads, making debugging particularly tricky.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/issues/3494) — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:34:25 +0000