Bash 2.01 bug in coolview

[P.J. Kersten]

Bruce N. Hunsaker wrote:
> 
> In the version of bash.exe that is distributed with coolview
> I have experienced the following problem:
> 
>         $ ls -l | cat
>         $
> No output when using pipes!  In this example, the size of the
> directory makes a difference.  For small directories, it works
> correctly.  Make it a little larger and the output gets truncated.
> Bigger still, and no output will be shown.
> 
> I get better results if I do
>         $ set +o monitor
> but this has no effect if put in .bashrc
> 
> I also get proper results by adding parenthesis:
>         $ (ls -l | cat)
> 
> I have none of these problems with the bash that ships with b18.
> 
> Perhaps there is some other setting for bash I can put
> in .bashrc to fix this problem?

There has been a reported problem with the HUP signal.
Try 
	trap '' 5
in your .bashrc. It works for me.

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Pieter J. Kersten
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