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Date: Fri, 4 May 2007 15:58:25 +0100
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On 04 May 2007 15:36, Dan Armbrust wrote:


>  python
> Python 2.4.3 (#1, May 18 2006, 07:40:45)
> [GCC 3.3.3 (cygwin special)] on cygwin
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>> import os.path
>>>> os.popen('ls').readline()
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> OSError: [Errno 13] Permission denied
> 
> 
> What on earth happened?

  No idea.  Can't reproduce in either console or rxvt, either with or without
CYGWIN=tty.
 
> Any idea how I can fix this?  

  Nope, not yet, need more information.  Please send your "cygcheck -svr"
output (as an attachment) and we'll take a look.


    cheers,
      DaveK
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