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Re: compile mode and sh ( ) &
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Richard Stallman |
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Re: compile mode and sh ( ) & |
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Mon, 5 Nov 2001 20:46:35 -0700 (MST) |
RMS> But I think that asynchronous processes may have the same
RMS> characteristic. It is clear that Emacs closes the pipe as soon as the
RMS> first-level subprocess exits, and that would stop any further
RMS> output from second-level subprocesses. It may be that the second-level
RMS> subprocesses are actually killed, though I have been unable to
RMS> see where that happens.
RMS> We could consider changing this, but what criterion would
RMS> Emacs use for determining that the subprocess has finished?
sounds technical. good luck in finding the bug.
It is not a bug, but it is an possible opportunity for improvement.
Not a high priority one, thoug. With so many out-and-out bugs being
reported, I can't spend time on this issue. If someone proposes a
good approach, maybe it can get implemented.