problems with popen (linux7.3 python2.2.2)

[Michael T. Babcock]

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>When I use: 
>os.popen('ssh -l root at something tomcat4 stop') 
>I find the command always hangs.
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Try adding a "-t" to your SSH command-line; it forces it to request a 
TTY instead of being silent.  SSH tries to do "the right thing" when not 
launched from a terminal prompt.

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Michael T. Babcock
C.T.O., FibreSpeed Ltd.
http://www.fibrespeed.net/~mbabcock