[ python-Bugs-865014 ] Hangs when opening 2nd shell with subprocess under windows

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Bugs item #865014, was opened at 2003-12-23 15:10
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Category: IDLE
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: mike foord (fuzzy_dream)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Hangs when opening 2nd shell with subprocess under windows

Initial Comment:
The Python 2.3.3 windows installer sets a file 
association for .py files - 'edit with IDLE'.

It sets this up to launch IDLE with the command line '-n' 
which is *without* a subprocess.

I set up a new file association to launch IDLE with 
subprocess enabled. If IDLE ever attempts to open a 
second shell window with subprocess it hangs and I 
have to kill the process.

Is this a known limitation or a bug (?)  - if the latter 
why does the installer default to using the -n flag. 

I asked on comp.lang.python and surprisingly got no 
answer - perhaps the time of year has something to do 
with it. :-)

My prefferred email address for contact is fuzzyman AT 
atlantibots DOT org DOT uk

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