Closing MC closes files and programs.

[Christian Dysthe]

On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 19:35:08 -0500 (EST)
Pavel Roskin <proski at gnu.org> wrote:

> Hello, Christian!
> 
> 
> Please always specify the version of the software for which you
> are reporting the problem.  Not doing so assumes that all versions
> (even those that you have never seen) have the same problem.  It
> also discourages developers from making the changes, since the
> users don't see the difference anyway.

Sorry! :) I am using MC 4.5.55 on Mandrake 8.1
> 
> I have fixed the problem you are describing and committed the
> change to CVS.  The snapshot at
> http://www.red-bean.com/~proski/mc/ should have this problem
> fixed.

I need the snapshot to do what you describe below, or can I do that
in the version I am running?
> 
> The solution was to run background programs from subshell, i.e.
> instead of this line:
> 
> 	Open=soffice %f &
> 
> the following line should be used:
> 
> 	Open=(soffice %f &)
> 
> This was done for some programs (ee) but not for the others
> (staroffice).  Now it's done even for those programs that don't
> need it (e.g. realplayer) so that the future contributors won't
> make this error again.

I think I understand, but look at my question above :)
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Pavel Roskin
> 
> 


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