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Re^2: system command erroneously states 'can't spawn <executable>'

by jimbojones (Friar)
on Feb 25, 2005 at 11:32 UTC ( [id://434551]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??

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Hi

According to the source (win32.c), COMSPEC isn't called ... 
    /* we don't use COMSPEC here for two reasons:
     *  1. the same reason perl on UNIX doesn't use SHELL--rampant and
     *     uncontrolled unportability of the ensuing scripts.
     *  2. PERL5SHELL could be set to a shell that may not be fit for
     *     interactive use (which is what most programs look in COMSPE
+C
     *     for).
     */

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I don't really understand the second point ...

- jim
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