Mail Archives: cygwin/2007/04/27/13:27:38
Christopher Faylor wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 11:51:29AM -0400, Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
>> Will/Strobel wrote:
>>> Objective: ssh into windows run to wmic.exe
>>>
>>> Problem: when calling wmic.exe cmd line hangs, the process is being created,
>>> but nothing else. Once you kill wmic.exe it releases the cmd line back.
>>>
>>> Is there an issue with wmic or is there an environment var I need to set?
>> 'ssh' uses a pty by default for I/O which Windows programs don't understand.
>> See the information on 'tty' at:
>>
>> <http://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/using-cygwinenv.html>
>>
>> I haven't tried installing 'sshd' without 'tty' set. And, of course,
>> if this works, it will only work from a command prompt window. Cygwin
>> terminals (rxvt, xterm) won't work because they use ptys.
>
> If sshd needs to have tty set that is a bug. There should be no reason for
> it and it actually could make sshd run slightly slower.
Ugh, you're right. This isn't the default. I have it set in my environment
for some reason. Still, if 'tty' is set in the CYGWIN environment variable
or the OP is sshing from rxvt/xterm, ptys could still be a problem.
Sorry for the confusion.
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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
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