[Python-Dev] RE: Tkinter versus Windows

[Jeff Hobbs]

I added a note to the bug report, which was correct.  The fix was
already made in the Tcl head, but I back-ported it to the 8.3-branch
of Tcl for those who want to be able to grab that and work against it.

Jeff

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim Peters [mailto:tim.one@comcast.net]
> 
> FYI, someone just added a new entry to the ancient Python "Programs using
> Tkinter sometimes can't shut down (Windows)" bug report that everyone gave
> up on.  John Popplewell claims to have found the (a?) cause, in part:
> 
> """
> Managed to track it down to a problem inside Tcl.
> For the Tcl8.3.4 source distribution the problem is in
> the file win/tclWinNotify.c
> """
> 
> Beats me, but a claim so specific is probably worth checking out:
> 
> <http://sf.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=105470&aid=216289&group_id=5470>