On 25 July 2006 20:49, Krzysztof Duleba wrote: > Dave Korn wrote: >> >>> When I try to run python in Windows shell, it hangs. Even the simplest >>> test like python -c 'print "foo"' will result in ntvdm process taking >>> 100% CPU. I tried it with 1.5.19 and 1.5.17 and got the same result. >>> >>> When I strace python, I get a bit surprising output: >>> >>> D:\cygwin\home\Krzysiek>strace python >>> --- Process 52048, exception 40000005 at 7C81EB33 >>> --- Process 52048, exception 40000005 at 7C81EB33 >>> --- Process 52048, exception 40000005 at 7C81EB33 >>> [...] >> >> ;-) Take a look at the output from >> >> file `which python` > > Ouch...
It's still a funny result that you get. I always get an NTVDM illegal instruction exception popup when it starts trying to execute ascii as opcodes. Guess MMMV! cheers, DaveK -- Can't think of a witty .sigline today.... -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/