[Python-checkins] CVS: python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.352,1.353

[M.-A. Lemburg]

Tim Peters wrote:
> 
> Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
> In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv3161/python/Misc
> 
> Modified Files:
>         NEWS
> Log Message:
> Implement os.waitpid() for Windows, in a way that's compatible with Linux
> where their capabilities intersect.  Would be nice if people using non-
> MSVC compilers (Borland etc) took a whack at doing something similar for
> them (this code relies on the MS _cwait function).

Wouldn't it be better to use Win32 APIs for this ? That way,
other compilers on Windows will have a chance to use the
same code.

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Marc-Andre Lemburg
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