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Date:	Sat, 25 Aug 2001 14:16:32 -0400
From:	Christopher Faylor <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: Problems with executing X11 programs via ssh
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In-Reply-To:	<F92p0ecJUrh7ckhyJj50000fa6d@hotmail.com>; from karlm30@hotmail.com on Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 08:15:15PM -0700

On Fri, Aug 24, 2001 at 08:15:15PM -0700, Karl M wrote:
>Hi Earl...
>
>That looks like the problem I had. See my patch attached to the e-mail 
>titled
>
>ssh hanging with -f option--a workaround (July 27, 2001).
>
>on this list. This is not a proper fix...it is a workaround for what I 
>believe is a Cygwin bug that shows up in a select call after forking.
>
>I hope this helps. Let me (and the list) know if this fixes it for you.

Of course, we never really have "proper fixes" from anyone here.
"Workarounds" and speculation are a lot easier than applying brain power
to actually fix a problem.

cgf

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