Hi Tom, > > - FreeCOM stops to run external commands sometimes > > (internal commands keep working) > is that a (newly introduced ? ) kernel or Freecom bug ?
This is a FreeCOM 0.84 bug, one of the reasons why I still prefer 0.82pl3 as more stable FreeCOM where no LFN are used. > > old bug but maybe worth fixing before the next file release: > could you give an example for that ? Sure :-) Try "echo on | date" or try touch empty date < empty It happens with echo on because it produces output to stderr (so nothing to stdout). As you see, the source of emptiness can be either a redirection from a file or from an internal or external command (I tried with a test.com which contains only "mov ax,4c00 int 21"). It only happens if an internal command is trying to read input from stdin. Examples are date, time, set /p and maybe others. > are mere mortals supposed to be able to find a way > from www.freedos.org somehow to kernel or freecom sources ? That did recently get better but is still not very good indeed. The "Kernel and FreeCOM" link www.freedos.org/sourceforge.php should definitely have a link to www.freedos.org/freedos/source/ (the "Source Code" link). The page linked from the old LSM, freedos.sourceforge.net/kernel/ is somewhat outdated and should be merged with source/ ... Note that Fritz has updated more or less all LSM, waiting for Jim to upload them :-). Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-devel mailing list Freedos-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-devel
