[ python-Bugs-1069409 ] C:\Python24\Lib\compileall.py returns False

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Bugs item #1069409, was opened at 2004-11-19 09:01
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>Category: IDLE
Group: Python 2.4
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: PieterB (pieterb)
>Assigned to: Kurt B. Kaiser (kbk)
Summary: C:\Python24\Lib\compileall.py returns False

Initial Comment:
I tried running compileall.py from IDLE with Python 2.4c1
(WinXP, SP1).

I get the following 'error':

....
Listing C:\WINDOWS\System32\python24.zip ...
Can't list C:\WINDOWS\System32\python24.zip
Listing C:\Python24 ...
Listing C:\Python24\DLLs ...
Listing C:\Python24\lib ...
Listing C:\Python24\lib\plat-win ...
Can't list C:\Python24\lib\plat-win
Listing C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\Canvas.py ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\Dialog.py ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\FileDialog.py ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\ScrolledText.py ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\Tix.py ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\Tkdnd.py ...
Compiling C:\Python24\lib\lib-tk\turtle.py ...

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Python24\Lib\compileall.py", line 157, in
-toplevel-
    sys.exit(exit_status)
SystemExit: False
>>> 

Shouldn't an integer value (e.g. 0) be returned by
sys.exit?
It's nice that you can see where the script has ended,
but I think it's good to be more elaborate that
everything went OK. I think some users might think it's
strange to get a Traceback when everything is ok.

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>Comment By: Raymond Hettinger (rhettinger)
Date: 2004-12-19 17:27

Message:
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I think this is just a fact of life when using IDLE to run
scripts designed for command-line use.

The script is question is fine and represents good coding
style.  The only question is whether IDLE should handle
system exits differently.

Kurt, please pronounce and close.

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