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Subject: Re: IDLE's subprocess didn't make connection. Either IDLE can't start or personal firewall software is blocking connection.
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On 4/4/2016 4:19 PM, Steven Gao wrote:
> I=E2=80=99m getting =E2=80=9CIDLE's subprocess didn't make connection. =
Either IDLE can't start or personal firewall software is blocking connect=
ion.=E2=80=9D. Any ideas?

Depending on how you started, another possibility is a file in your=20
local directory that masks a stdlib module.  Or a network (socket)=20
configuration issue.


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Terry Jan Reedy