On Tuesday 19 November 2013 12:12:49 Tim Chase did opine: > On 2013-11-19 11:19, Gene Heskett wrote: > >>> Traceback (most recent call last): > >>> File "/usr/bin/axis", line 3326, in <module> > >>> > >>> _dynamic_tabs(inifile) > >>> > >>> File "/usr/bin/axis", line 3182, in _dynamic_tabs > >>> > >>> child = Popen(cmd) > > > > You are suggesting I edit /usr/lib/python2.6/subprocess.py? > > I think Peter is suggesting that line 3182 in _dynamic_tabs should > either read (the better way)
Now, this is a puzzle. _dynamic_tabs is not a file in /usr/lib/python2.6, nor does it "grep" in that directory. I need another clue, how much are they? :). > > child = Popen([cmd, args]) > > or (the not-so-good way) > > child = Popen(cmd, shell=True) > > If you drop a breakpoint right before that line, you should be able > to tell what it's trying to pass into Popen: > > print("DEBUGGING: %s" % repr(cmd)) > child = Popen(...) > > which should give you insight into what's being called. > > -tkc > > > PS: yes, I know about using "%r" in the format string rather than > "%s" plus a repr() call, but weird things happen in the event that > the parameter is a tuple; it could also have been written > > print("DEBUGGING: %r" % (cmd,)) > > but I find that a tad uglier. Thanks Tim. Cheers, Gene -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Once I finally figured out all of life's answers, they changed the questions. A pen in the hand of this president is far more dangerous than 200 million guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list