[Python-Dev] r62129 - in python/trunk: PCbuild/debug.vsprops PCbuild/kill_python.c PCbuild/kill_python.vcproj PCbuild/pcbuild.sln PCbuild/pythoncore.vcproj PCbuild/release.vsprops Tools/buildbot/Makefile Tools/buildbot/build-amd64.bat Tools/buildbo...

[Trent Nelson]

Ok, I'll change the approach this weekend.

    Trent.

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From: "Martin v. Löwis" [martin at v.loewis.de]
Sent: 04 April 2008 19:57
To: Trent Nelson
Cc: Christian Heimes; python-dev at python.org
Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] r62129 - in python/trunk: PCbuild/debug.vsprops PCbuild/kill_python.c PCbuild/kill_python.vcproj PCbuild/pcbuild.sln PCbuild/pythoncore.vcproj PCbuild/release.vsprops Tools/buildbot/Makefile Tools/buildbot/build-amd64.bat Tools/buildbo...

> What do others that do Windows development think?  I don't have a
> problem changing the build behaviour if the approach I've taken is
> generally disliked.

I think kill_python should only ever be invoked in the build slaves;
it should *not* be part of the regular build. If developers find they
can't build because some files are still open, they should kill
the processes themselves.

Regards,
Martin