astral-sh/uv

Check if `python -m uv run python` REPL works with Ctrl-C on Windows

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#14,721 opened on Jul 18, 2025

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Description

If you run python -m uv run python to get a REPL on Windows. What happens when you use Ctrl-C?

Originally posted by @geofft in https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/issues/14715#issuecomment-3089308034

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Reproduce the issue on a Windows machine by running `python m uv run python` and pressing Ctrl C. Check if the REPL exits gracefully or if there is an error. Document the result in the issue.
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pythonrust
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cli
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Windows environmentPythonuv
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