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From: Gene Heskett <gheskett@wdtv.com>
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Subject: Re: My first real request for help
Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:23:31 -0500
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On Tuesday 19 November 2013 17:20:54 Ethan Furman did opine:

> On 11/19/2013 08:19 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > On Tuesday 19 November 2013 11:16:10 Peter Otten did opine:
> >> Gene Heskett wrote:
> >>> OSError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory
> >>> 
> >>> No clue, even when straced, as to what file might be missing.
> >>> 
> >>> So, how do I find out?
> >> 
> >> How about inserting a
> >> 
> >> print cmd
> >> 
> >> before the line
> >> 
> >> child = Popen(cmd)
> > 
> > You are suggesting I edit /usr/lib/python2.6/subprocess.py?
> 
> Yup.  Just make sure and change it back after you figure out what's
> going on.
> 
> --
> ~Ethan~

Tried, no deal, took it back to the -bak copy.

Where I need the Popen patch was actually in /usr/bin/axis, which is the 
name of the programs gui I run.  There are several available.

Many Thanks.

Cheers, Gene
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