GNU bug report logs - #5645
23.1.92; read-event blocks in batch mode

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>

Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:49:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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Message #16 received at 5645-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Chong Yidong <cyd <at> stupidchicken.com>
Cc: 5645-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#5645: 23.1.92; read-event blocks in batch mode
Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:16:27 +0200

Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de> writes:

>> This is a technical limitation of batch mode.  Input is acquired via
>> getchar(): see kbd_buffer_get_event in keyboard.c.  Unfortunately,
>> getchar() blocks until input in submitted on standard input.
>
> I see. In my use case, which has caused this bug report, I am waiting
> for D-Bus events. This shall be possible also in batch mode; maybe we
> can fix this later.

With the solution of bug#11415, this problems is solved. Closed.

Best regards, Michael.
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