Re: CTL-C not working correctly with 3.0

[Chet Ramey]

Jeffery H. Brown wrote:
> Machine Type: sparc-sun-solaris2.8
>
> Bash Version: 3.0
> Patch Level: 0
> Release Status: release
>
> Description:
>
> With bash set as default shell in passwd use of CTL-C does not work to stop
> a running process. An example, run tail -f on a file, enter CTL-C and tail
> does not terminate.
>
> With /sbin/sh set as default shell in passwd and then starting bash from the
> command line CTL-C works fine.

Solaris uses deprecated syntax for `trap' in /etc/profile.  Bash-3.0
patch 3 provides a fix.  You can download patches from

ftp://ftp.cwru.edu/pub/bash/bash-3.0-patches
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/bash/bash-3.0-patches

Chet
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