haskell / haskell/winghci

WinGHCi freezes on startup, never started correctly

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Description

Hi,

I've been installing the HaskellPlatform 8.0.2-a for Windows 64bits on a Win 7 N Pro.
WinGHCi never started correctly. GHCi does start correctly.

I tried to apply the solution suggested in #3, without success, as there is not history to delete.
First installation was into a directory that was not on C:\. I tried uninstall/reinstall in the default location without success.
I tried uninstall/install 8.0.1 for Windows 32bits, which lead to the same result.

I have an installation of MinGW of my own (and it's in my %PATH%). Could it interfere?

Thanks,

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Start by reproducing the WinGHCi startup freeze with HaskellPlatform 8.0.2-a on the reported Windows 7 setup, comparing it with the working GHCi entry point. Check whether the separately installed MinGW on %PATH% or the installation location affects startup; done means identifying the cause and verifying that WinGHCi launches normally.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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