Re: [Jython-users] Suse 7.0 Linux

[Robert W. B. <rb...@di...>]

Hello Gottfried,

On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Gottfried F. Zojer wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is somebody using jython 2.0 on a SUSE 7.0 box.
> I tried it with the old versions JPython but it never
> worked even when my Java-settings was ever correct
> because I used VisualAge and also ArgoUML pretty fine.
> Whats wrong with it.I can start and execute jythonc
> and jython but I cant do anything with it.Alone to do
> a 4+3 is not working.
> I can see the following when I start jython via
> tkdesk filemanager.
> Jython 2.0rc1 on java1.2.2 (J.I.T: sunwjit)
> type "copyright","credits" or "license" for more
> information.
> >>>>

Seeing the above information is a good sign.

I'm a bit confused when you say it doesn't work, but you get the
appropriate startup message.  What's missing is what happens _after_ you
see the ">>>".  Are you saying you are unable to type anything at this
prompt?  If so, start a bash shell and start Jython from there- is it any
different?  Do you see a traceback?  If you can type at the prompt, it is
likely working, i.e.-

>>>4+3
7
>>>

If this does not work, try making a file (test.py) with one line saying
"print 4+3" (without the quotes).  Then type "jython test.py" at the bash
prompt.  Do you see 7 or a traceback?  If it just hangs again as you say,
try export CLASSPATH="" and run it again.

The Linux distro doesn't really matter, the jvm does the work.  The things
that can create problems have always created tracebacks for me in all
*nix I've used, so it would be news if this really just froze as your note
implies.  If none of this works and you still can't get a useful
traceback, please forward more info- classpath, what ps aux says,
machine details, stuff like that.

Good luck,
-Robert