Re: [MacPerl-Porters] possible new test

At 12:47 +0000 2002.04.27, Peter Prymmer wrote:
>I just wanted to ask in this forum about a new test being worked
>on in the vmsperl list that will make extensive use of
>
>   open(HANDLE, "|$^X");
>
>and:
>
>   waitpid($pid);
>
>calls.  The information regarding waitpid() in perlport.pod says that
>it is not supported under $^O eq 'MacOS', but that Perl's waitpid()
>will apparently work after a call to Perl's system() if you are running
>the Perl MPW tool and MPW Toolserver.  It is the case that one does not
>necessarily run `buildProgram test` with ToolServer running - hence
>skipping the test for C<$^O eq 'MacOS'> is the "best" policy is it not?

waitpid() is entirely unimplemented in MacPerl, so yeah, skipping it in
that manner is the best thing.  I think the thing about using the system()
return value in waitpid() is for Win32.

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