Re^2: Windows 7: fork in perl script spawns new cmd window

Probably one calls the shell, and the other doesn't, see system/open and perl -V:sh

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Re^3: Windows 7: fork in perl script spawns new cmd window by mpeppler (Vicar) on Jan 25, 2013 at 13:01 UTC
It's from the exact same code, same build of perl 5.14, etc. The actual code uses IO::CaptureOutput, FWIW... Michael	[reply]
Re^4: Windows 7: fork in perl script spawns new cmd window by MidLifeXis (Monsignor) on Jan 25, 2013 at 13:36 UTC
Same versions of all ~~installed~~ used modules? --MidLifeXis	[reply]
Re^5: Windows 7: fork in perl script spawns new cmd window by mpeppler (Vicar) on Jan 25, 2013 at 15:10 UTC
Yes - zipped up the perl build on the old box, unzipped in the same location on the new box... Michael	[reply]