Upon invoking python, it hangs until Ctrl^C is typed, and then the >>> interactive shell begins.
Like so: joemoney% python Python 2.4.6 (#1, Dec 13 2009, 23:45:11) [C] on sunos5 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. # Hangs ^^^ at this point until ^C is typed ^C >>> I've seen this in other new installs and wondered if there is a common problem that would cause this? It's on a sun os box -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list