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From: cygwin AT trodman DOT com (Tom Rodman)
To: cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
Subject: Re: expect script hanging: ssh to localhost w/password authentication
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Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 11:00:33 -0600
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On Wed 12/21/05 12:36 +0100 cygwin AT cygwin DOT com wrote:
> On Dec 20 23:00, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> > On Tue, Dec 20, 2005 at 07:02:12PM -0600, cygwin AT trodman DOT com wrote:
> > >There seems to be a new (related?) issue w/this Dec 20 snapshot.  I don't
> > >have time to log the test formally now; I hope you will see the problem if
> > >you run:
> > >
> > >  ssh localhost date
> > >
> > >At least in the case were you are prompted for your password, the
> > >date command either does not run or it's output is lost.
> > 
> > WJFFM.
> 
> Ditto, tested in cmd, rxvt and in a remote ssh session.

Thanks to both of you for responding.  

The problem persists, it's repeatable on my end, even after rebooting. When
I get time (day or two?) I will submit a complete report. Maybe I'm     
doing something dumb, I hope I catch it, in any case I'll post.

--
thanks,
Tom

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