%% Martin Sebor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> That can only happen if cpp hangs. If cpp exits or dies in any >> way, then the write side of the pipe will be closed and then sed >> will exit, probably with some kind of read error.
ms> Why read error? The reading end can't tell why the writer closed ms> the pipe. All it sees is that the pipe has been closed. Right; it's a close on the write side that may generate some kind of error. My mistake. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul D. Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Find some GNU make tips at: http://www.gnu.org http://make.paulandlesley.org "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist _______________________________________________ Help-make mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-make
