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[linux] Enable STACK_BACK_TRACE on linux

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#342 opened on Feb 18, 2016

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Description

The STACK_BACK_TRACE Macro is disabled on Linux currently since the StackBackTrace class depends on the CaptureStackBackTrace and Symbol resolution Win32 APIs. We should re-enable it since it helps in debugging memory issues and is also used by the Exception object in the runtime.

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Implement StackBackTrace on Linux using backtrace() and backtrace symbols() from <execinfo.h>. Alternatively, consider libunwind. Ensure proper symbol resolution and memory management.
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cpp
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backend
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3
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C++Linux
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65