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Date: Thu, 01 May 2003 08:49:26 -0400
From: Jason Tishler <jason AT tishler DOT net>
Subject: Re: 1.3.22+, Python, NTVDM illegal instruction
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Rolf,

On Wed, Apr 30, 2003 at 05:19:24PM -0400, Rolf Campbell wrote:
> When I run python directly from a non-cygwin program (I think any
> non-cygwin app.  I've tried cmd.exe & explorer.exe & NTemacs), I get
> this:
> 
> Title: 16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
> C:\CYGWIN\BIN\python.exe
> The NTVDM CPU has encountered an illegal instruction.
> CS:06cd IP:210f OP:63 69 66 69 65  Choose 'Close' to terminate the 
> application.

The above is due to python being a symlink:

    $ ls -l /usr/bin/python
    lrwxrwxrwx    1 Administ Domain U       24 Mar 18 15:47 /usr/bin/python -> python2.2.exe

Jason

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