[Bug-wget] Re: Problem with WGET

[David H. Lipman]

From: "James K Lewis" <address@hidden>

> I have utilized wget for several years to ftp data to my computer to force
> ocean circulation models.  I recently installed the CA Security software,
> replacing Norton 360.  The software that executes the calls to wget has now
> started running somewhat unusually.  I begin the software, it in turn begins
> making a number of calls to wget to download files via ftp.  The strange
> part is that in some cases (not always), wget downloads and stores the files
> but doesn't stop executing (I can still see it in the Windows Task Manager,
> but using no CPU time).  My software in which the calls to wget are imbedded
> then hangs.  When I highlight wget in the Task Manager and click on "End
> Process", the software then continues to execute.
>
> I have run tests in which I executed the software several times within 5
> minutes, and the wget hang-ups DO NOT occur when ftp'ing the same files.  It
> appears to hangup at random calls to wget.
>
> Is there a way from the inputs in the command line to wget to force itself
> to end?  Something like waiting for 20 s and then forcing wget to end?
>

"CA Security software" is most like Computer Associates' "suite" and thus comes 
with a 
FireWall application module and you need to do 1 or 2 things.

Indicate WGET.EXE is safe and makes sure you allow FTP traffic.



-- 
Dave
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