bash hangs when using exec 2...
Configuration Information [Automatically generated, do not change]: Machine: x86_64 OS: linux-gnu Compiler: gcc Compilation CFLAGS: -DPROGRAM='bash' -DCONF_HOSTTYPE='x86_64' - DCONF_OSTYPE='linux-gnu' -DCONF_MACHTYPE='x86_64-pc-l$ uname output: Linux josua 3.13.0-46-generic #79-Ubuntu SMP Tue Mar 10 20:06:50 UTC 2015 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Machine Type: x86_64-pc-linux-gnu Bash Version: 4.3 Patch Level: 11 Release Status: release Description: exec hangs up when using exec 2SOMETHING. Just tested on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Debian7 working when just using exec 1SOMETHING Repeat-By: using in a script for logging or just try it in bash or dash Fix: Dont't know how to fix it Just using the workaround with PATH/SCRIPT 2SOMETHING which does not use exec
Re: bash hangs when using exec 2...
On Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:17:24 +0100, kont...@marcbihlmaier.de wrote: Description: exec hangs up when using exec 2SOMETHING. Just tested on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Debian7 working when just using exec 1SOMETHING Repeat-By: using in a script for logging or just try it in bash or dash Fix: Dont't know how to fix it Just using the workaround with PATH/SCRIPT 2SOMETHING which does not use exec It's not hanging, it's just that bash uses fd 2 to show the prompt and what the user types. Try typing a command and hitting enter while bash seems to be hung. Alternatively, do a cat SOMETHING in another console, and you'll see the prompts and the commands you typed. -- D.
