any issues with long running python apps?

[Tim Chase]

On 07/12/2010 12:16 PM, John Nagle wrote:
> On 7/12/2010 7:19 AM, Grant Edwards wrote:
>> On 2010-07-09, Les Schaffer<schaffer at optonline.net>   wrote:
>>
>>> i have been asked to guarantee that a proposed Python application will
>>> run continuously under MS Windows for two months time. And i am looking
>>                            ^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> IMO, that's going to be your main problem.
>
>      Yesterday, I was running a CNC plasma cutter that's controlled
> by Windows XP.  This is a machine that moves around a plasma torch that
> cuts thick steel plate.  A "New Java update is available" window
> popped up while I was working.  Not good.

<Clippy> Hi, it looks like you're attempting to cut something 
with a plasma torch.  Would you like help?

(_) inserting a steel plate to cut

(_) severing the tip of your finger

[ ] Don't show me this tip again.




-tkc