This bug is now reported fixed in in rev. #21263.

https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bu ... comments/5

I've just found that if a linked offset with radius attached on something other than "text object," it's fine. I tried this 1) Create a text object. 2) Convert to path. 3) Ungroup it. 4) Combine it into a single path. 5) Create Link Offset with radius 15. 6) Reopen file. It works. So I tri...

I've got the march 12 th build and it wont open. Sounds like it might be worth you logging a bug report for this on Launchpad. Or letting the developers know on the mailing list. I have posted this to the launchpad. https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/365034 Thanks EarlyBlake and microUgly. Ho...

EarlyBlake wrote:Did you try an earlier build?

The earliest build in the download page (Inkscape21024-0904010548.7z) doesn't open the linked offset either. I have no archive builds earlier than in the download page.

EarlyBlake, do you have symtoms like me? (try open my attachment--test.svg above with your build)

Symtom: (Inkscape21165-0904171530.7z) Inkscape can not open files containing linkedoffset with inkscape:radius. After click open the file, the process uses up CPU time and stays not responding. I have to move back to 0.46 which is much slower than nightly build. Questions: 1. Is there anybody experi...