[ python-Bugs-1383644 ] MacOS.WMAvailable() doesn't launch Python.app properly

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Bugs item #1383644, was opened at 2005-12-17 16:12
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Category: Macintosh
Group: Platform-specific
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: has (hhas)
Assigned to: Jack Jansen (jackjansen)
Summary: MacOS.WMAvailable() doesn't launch Python.app properly

Initial Comment:
Running the following on Apple-installed Python 2.3.5 on OS 10.4.3:

~ has$ pythonw
Python 2.3.5 (#1, Mar 20 2005, 20:38:20)
[GCC 3.3 20030304 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 1809)] on darwin
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import MacOS
>>> MacOS.WMAvailable()
True

a Python.app process starts to launch as expected; however its icon 
remains bouncing indefinitely in the Dock. Additional prodding, e.g.:

>>> import Carbon.Evt
>>> Carbon.Evt.WaitNextEvent(0,0)
(0, (0, 0, 1141622, (751, 225), 128))

causes it to finish launching as expected (Dock icon stops bouncing, 
small black triangle appears next to it). Third-party has confirmed this 
problem.

Might be a problem with WMAvailable(), might be a problem in 
Python.app. Don't know enough Carbon to determine this myself.

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