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Re: X menus won't run xterm pgms



Hugo Vanwoerkom(hvw59601@care2.com) is reported to have said:
> Wayne Topa wrote:
> >Jan C. Nordholz(jckn@gmx.net) is reported to have said:
> >
> >>>Hi Jan
> >>>
> >>> I had already found the problem when you mail came in ie: 
> >>> update-alternatives.  Thanks for the tip though as it will go into
> >>> the toolbox for the 'next' time.
> >>>
> >>> Just tried it wuth your 'strace -f -eexecve PID' but for some reason
> >>> the PID's I tried only return 'strace: 11759 command not found'.
> >>>
> >>> Looks like I have a bit more studying to do.
> >>>
> >>> Wayne
> >>
> >>Hi Wayne,
> >>
> >>ah, mea culpa. ;) The proper syntax would have been
> >>
> >>strace -f -eexecve -pPID
> >>
> >>( -f : also trace newly-created child processes
> >> -e : print only calls to this kernel function
> >> -p : attach to process with id PID instead of executing
> >>      the last argument given to strace )
> >>
> >>Sorry!
> >>
> >>Jan
> >
> >
> >
> >No mea culpa.  I read the man page after I wrote to you and did
> >attach a trace.  That would have been a much faster way to
> >troubleshoot the problem.  I should know better.  I preach RTFM all
> >the time!!!
> >
> >Thanks Jan, its been too long since I used strace and I should know
> >better then to rely on my 66 year old brain.  It getting quite cloudly
> >lately.
> >
> 
> Turning 66 coming March 11, anything new coming up?
> 
No, just the same old stuff.  :-)

Wayne

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"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home."
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