ash start-up issue

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

On 7/30/2010 1:36 PM, Steven Collins wrote:
> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:04, Eric Blake<>  wrote:
>> On 07/30/2010 11:03 AM, Steven Collins wrote:
>>> shell also fails. I've tried reinstalling dash from startup.exe, but
>>> that has had no affect. I would have tried the same for ash, but I
>>> don't see what package is providing it.
>>
>> ash and dash are identical, and both provided by the dash package.
>>
>> If you can't start dash, I have to suspect interference from BLODA.
> I have two identically configured computers running the same corporate
> mandated software (potential BLODA). One starts ash fine, the other is
> the one under discussion.

BLODA works in mysterious ways. ;-)

Actually, timing is everything.  So tracking down the BLODA is a
worthwhile exercise, despite the apparent inconsistency.

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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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