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I am running the following command on the terminal:

python -c "input('Message')" 2> log

but the Message doesn't appear on the screen. Any ideas why this happens?

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In these circumstances, and in spite of what the documentation says, Python writes the prompt to standard error — so it is sent to log.

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  • The documentation should be updated. Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 21:13
  • @adosar I believe the proper channel to report this is an email to [email protected]. Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 21:35
  • @doneal24 as the links in my answer show, it’s already been reported and extensively discussed. Commented Apr 18, 2023 at 21:40

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