CTRL-Z does not indicate exit on any unix or linux platform in Python. On those platforms pressing CTRL-Z suspends the application, which might appear similar to exiting, but it is not the same at all. For optimal compatibility, IronPython should exit based on the platforms End of File character/keystroke.

 


From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Tobler
Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:32 PM
To: Discussion of IronPython
Subject: Re: [IronPython] IronPython Console on Unix.

 


> Just to get your Unix input on this: Would us checking Environment.OSVersion.Platform

> and switch from Ctrl-Z to Ctrl-D for Unix sound ok to you?  The reason I ask is we don't

> have Environment.EndOfFileDescriptor :).

 

Considering that CTRL-Z has indicated an exit from Python Consoles on all platforms, including Windows, for about as long as anyone can remember, it seems a bit presumptious of the IronPython community to make such a drastic change so cavalierly!  My vote?  NO!

 

John Tobler

 

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On 7/12/06, Dino Viehland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Thanks for the bug report Miguel.  I think the reason we're doing this today is because we're using Console.ReadKey which returns the raw key info instead of EOF when there's no input available.  I've opened CodePlex bug 904 to track the issue ( http://www.codeplex.com/WorkItem/View.aspx?ProjectName=IronPython&WorkItemId=904).

Just to get your Unix input on this: Would us checking Environment.OSVersion.Platform and switch from Ctrl-Z to Ctrl-D for Unix sound ok to you?  The reason I ask is we don't have Environment.EndOfFileDescriptor :).

-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Miguel de Icaza
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 11:30 AM
To: Discussion of IronPython
Subject: [IronPython] IronPython Console on Unix.

Hello,

   Something in IronPython is now looking for Control-z, which is fine on Windows, but on Unix, Control-Z stands for "suspend application".

   In Unix, the end-of-file descriptor is control-d;   Am not sure why
the code is actually looking for a Control-Z, while it could be checking whether there is input available instead.

miguel.
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