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Title: os.startfile("") craches Python 2.7, 3.4 in Windows 7 32 bit in ConEmu 161002 [32]
Type: crash Stage: resolved
Components: Windows Versions: Python 3.5
process
Status: closed Resolution: not a bug
Dependencies: Superseder:
Assigned To: Nosy List: mikeee, paul.moore, steve.dower, tim.golden, zach.ware
Priority: normal Keywords:

Created on 2017-07-01 17:42 by mikeee, last changed 2022-04-11 14:58 by admin. This issue is now closed.

Messages (2)
msg297487 - (view) Author: mikeee (mikeee) Date: 2017-07-01 17:42
try... except... won't catch it.

import os

try:
    os.startfile("")
except:
    pass

crashes python, resulting in error message "python has stopped working"
msg297505 - (view) Author: mikeee (mikeee) Date: 2017-07-02 02:57
Apparently it's a ConEmu bug!
History
Date User Action Args
2022-04-11 14:58:48adminsetgithub: 75006
2017-07-08 02:17:01terry.reedysetstatus: open -> closed
stage: resolved
2017-07-02 02:57:31mikeeesetresolution: not a bug
messages: + msg297505
title: os.startfile("") craches Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5 in Windows 7 -> os.startfile("") craches Python 2.7, 3.4 in Windows 7 32 bit in ConEmu 161002 [32]
2017-07-01 17:49:59ned.deilysetnosy: + paul.moore, tim.golden, zach.ware, steve.dower
components: + Windows
2017-07-01 17:47:49mikeeesettitle: os.startfile("") craches Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5 -> os.startfile("") craches Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5 in Windows 7
2017-07-01 17:42:59mikeeecreate