[Python-Dev] Bugs #544740: test_commands test fails under Cygwin
Guido van Rossum
guido@python.org
Tue, 13 Aug 2002 09:08:53 -0400
> Neil Norwitz suggested that I discuss the following on python-dev:
>
> http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=544740&group_id=5470&atid=105470
>
> The problem is that test_commands does not handle spaces in either user
> or group names. Although this is probably only an issue under Cygwin,
> this could affect other Unixes too (yup, I'm clutching at straws).
> Anyway, suggestions on how to fix this will be greatly appreciated.
The obvious fix would be a better regular expression. Please submit a
patch.
--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)