diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/ChangeLog b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/ChangeLog
index f4fe5ee30be..e25cbe1f81b 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/ChangeLog
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+2004-11-16 Alain Magloire
+
+	Fix for 27663, allow to exec with pty emulation.
+	* library/Makefile
+	* library/openpty.c(set_noecho): new function
+	* library/opentpty.h: update header.
+	* library/pty.c: refactor forkpyt to openMaster()
+	* library/PTY.h: regenerate
+	* library/spawner.c: add exec2() support
+	* library/Spawner.h: regenerate
+
+	* os/linux/x86/libpty.so
+	* os/linux/x86/libspawner.so
+
 2004-07-12  Tom Tromey  <tromey@redhat.com>
 
 	* library/Makefile (CFLAGS): Define _GNU_SOURCE.
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Makefile b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Makefile
index a27ddf67987..02d519057b3 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Makefile
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Makefile
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ INSTALL_DIR = ../os/$(OS)/$(ARCH)
 
 LIB_NAME_SPAWNER = libspawner.so
 LIB_NAME_FULL_SPAWNER = $(INSTALL_DIR)/libspawner.so
-OBJS_SPAWNER=spawner.o io.o exec_unix.o pfind.o
+OBJS_SPAWNER=spawner.o io.o exec_unix.o exec_pty.o pfind.o openpty.o
 
 LIB_NAME_PTY = libpty.so
 LIB_NAME_FULL_PTY = $(INSTALL_DIR)/libpty.so
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/PTY.h b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/PTY.h
index fabf58152d0..46a8dd9b622 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/PTY.h
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/PTY.h
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
+/* Inaccessible static: hasPTY */
 /*
  * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY
- * Method:    forkpty
- * Signature: ()I
+ * Method:    openMaster
+ * Signature: ()Ljava/lang/String;
  */
-JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_forkpty
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_openMaster
   (JNIEnv *, jobject);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Spawner.h b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Spawner.h
index 01ffb3cc1b2..272366bad75 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Spawner.h
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/Spawner.h
@@ -1,45 +1,53 @@
-/* DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE - it is machine generated */
-#include <jni.h>
-/* Header for class com_qnx_tools_utils_spawner_Spawner */
-
-#ifndef _Included_com_qnx_tools_utils_spawner_Spawner
-#define _Included_com_qnx_tools_utils_spawner_Spawner
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    exec0
- * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec0
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring, jintArray);
-
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    exec0
- * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring);
-   
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    raise
- * Signature: (II)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_raise
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint, jint);
-
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    waitFor
- * Signature: (I)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_waitFor
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint);
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-#endif
+/* DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE - it is machine generated */
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner */
+
+#ifndef _Included_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+#define _Included_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec0
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec0
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec1
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec2
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[ILjava/lang/String;I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec2
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring, jintArray, jstring, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    raise
+ * Signature: (II)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_raise
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    waitFor
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_waitFor
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+#endif
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/exec_pty.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/exec_pty.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d012cfb051c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/exec_pty.c
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+#include "exec0.h"
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <libgen.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <termios.h>
+
+/* from pfind.c */
+extern char *pfind(const char *name);
+
+pid_t
+exec_pty(const char *path, char *const argv[], char *const envp[],
+      const char *dirpath, int channels[3], const char *pts_name, int fdm)
+{
+	int pipe2[2];
+	pid_t childpid;
+	char *full_path;
+
+	/*
+	 * We use pfind() to check that the program exists and is an executable.
+	 * If not pass the error up.  Also execve() wants a full path.
+	 */ 
+	full_path = pfind(path);
+	if (full_path == NULL) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Unable to find full path for \"%s\"\n", (path) ? path : "");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 *  Make sure we can create our pipes before forking.
+	 */ 
+	if (channels != NULL) {
+		if (pipe(pipe2) < 0) { 
+			fprintf(stderr, "%s(%d): returning due to error: %s\n", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__, strerror(errno));
+			free(full_path);
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	childpid = fork();
+
+	if (childpid < 0) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "%s(%d): returning due to error: %s\n", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__, strerror(errno));
+		free(full_path);
+		return -1;
+	} else if (childpid == 0) { /* child */
+
+		chdir(dirpath);
+
+		if (channels != NULL) {
+			int fds;
+
+			fds = ptys_open(fdm, pts_name);
+			if (fds < 0) {
+				fprintf(stderr, "%s(%d): returning due to error: %s\n", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__, strerror(errno));
+				return -1;
+			}
+
+			/* Close the read end of pipe2 */
+			if (close(pipe2[0]) == -1)
+				perror("close(pipe2[0]))");
+
+			/* close the master, no need in the child */
+			close(fdm);
+
+			set_noecho(fds);
+			/* redirections */
+			dup2(fds, STDIN_FILENO);   /* dup stdin */
+			dup2(fds, STDOUT_FILENO);  /* dup stdout */
+			dup2(pipe2[1], STDERR_FILENO);  /* dup stderr */
+			close(fds);  /* done with fds. */
+		}
+
+		/* Close all the fd's in the child */
+		{
+			int fdlimit = sysconf(_SC_OPEN_MAX);
+			int fd = 3;
+
+			while (fd < fdlimit)
+				close(fd++);
+		}
+
+		if (envp[0] == NULL) {
+			execv(full_path, argv);
+		} else {
+			execve(full_path, argv, envp);
+		}
+
+		_exit(127);
+
+	} else if (childpid != 0) { /* parent */
+
+		set_noecho(fdm);
+		if (channels != NULL) {
+			/* close the write end of pipe1 */
+			if (close(pipe2[1]) == -1)
+				perror("close(pipe2[1])");
+ 
+			channels[0] = fdm; /* Input Stream. */
+			channels[1] = fdm; /* Output Stream.  */
+			channels[2] = pipe2[0]; /* stderr Stream.  */
+			//channels[2] = fdm; /* Input Stream.  */
+		}
+
+		free(full_path);
+		return childpid;
+	}
+
+	free(full_path);
+	return -1;                  /*NOT REACHED */
+}
+#ifdef __STAND_ALONE__
+int main(int argc, char **argv, char **envp) {
+	const char *path = "./bufferring_test";
+	int channels[3] = { -1, -1, -1};
+	int status;	
+	FILE *app_stdin;
+	FILE *app_stdout;
+	FILE *app_stderr;
+	char pts_name[32];
+	int fdm;	
+	char buffer[32];
+
+	fdm = ptym_open(pts_name);
+	status =  exec_pty(path, argv, envp, ".", channels, pts_name, fdm);
+	if (status >= 0) {
+		app_stdin = fdopen(channels[0], "w");	
+		app_stdout = fdopen(channels[1], "r");	
+		app_stderr = fdopen(channels[2], "r");	
+		if (app_stdout == NULL || app_stderr == NULL || app_stdin == NULL) {
+			fprintf(stderr, "PROBLEMS\n");
+		} else {
+			fputs("foo\n", app_stdin);
+			fputs("bar\n", app_stdin);
+			while(fgets(buffer, sizeof buffer, app_stdout) != NULL) {
+				fprintf(stdout, "STDOUT: %s\n", buffer);
+			}
+			while(fgets(buffer, sizeof buffer, app_stderr) != NULL) {
+				fprintf(stdout, "STDERR: %s\n", buffer);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	fputs("bye\n", stdout);
+	close(channels[0]);
+	close(channels[1]);
+	close(channels[2]);
+	return 0;	
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.c
index 28f5363cf1d..21c1ccfef09 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.c
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.c
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 
 int ptym_open (char *pts_name);
 int ptys_open (int fdm, char * pts_name);
+void set_noecho(int fd);
 
 int
 openpty(int *amaster, int *aslave, char *name, struct termios *termp, struct winsize *winp)
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ openpty(int *amaster, int *aslave, char *name, struct termios *termp, struct win
 		close(*amaster);
 		return -1;
 	}
+
 	if (name)
 		strcpy(name, line);
 #ifndef TCSAFLUSH
@@ -52,6 +54,24 @@ openpty(int *amaster, int *aslave, char *name, struct termios *termp, struct win
 	return 0;
 }
 
+void
+set_noecho(int fd)
+{
+	struct termios stermios;
+	if (tcgetattr(fd, &stermios) < 0) {
+		return ;
+	}
+
+	/* turn off echo */
+	stermios.c_lflag &= ~(ECHO | ECHOE | ECHOK | ECHONL);
+	/* Turn off the NL to CR/NL mapping ou output.  */
+	/*stermios.c_oflag &= ~(ONLCR);*/
+
+	stermios.c_iflag |= (IGNCR);
+
+	tcsetattr(fd, TCSANOW, &stermios);
+}
+
 int
 ptym_open(char * pts_name)
 {
@@ -89,6 +109,7 @@ ptys_open(int fdm, char * pts_name)
 		close(fdm);
 		return -5;
 	}
+/*
 	if (ioctl(fds, I_PUSH, "ptem") < 0) {
 		printf("pterm:%s\n", strerror(errno));
 		close(fdm);
@@ -101,5 +122,6 @@ ptys_open(int fdm, char * pts_name)
 		close(fds);
 		return -7;
 	}
+*/
 	return fds;
 }
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.h b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.h
index fd7b7be1b2f..36cd52fd294 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.h
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/openpty.h
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
 #define _OPENPTY_H
 int ptym_open (char *pts_name);
 int ptys_open (int fdm, char * pts_name);
+void set_noecho(int fd);
 #endif
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/pty.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/pty.c
index 4b9e682c3ee..245578632f3 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/pty.c
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/pty.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  * Signature: ()I
  */
 JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
-Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_forkpty (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj) {
+Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_openMaster (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj) {
 	jfieldID fid; /* Store the field ID */
 	jstring jstr = NULL;
 	int master = -1;
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_forkpty (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj) {
 
 	master = ptym_open(line);
 	if (master >= 0) {
+		// turn off echo
+		set_noecho(master);
+
 		/* Get a reference to the obj's class */
 		cls = (*env)->GetObjectClass(env, jobj);
 
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/spawner.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/spawner.c
index 58bf85a74ed..fcb111a81f0 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/spawner.c
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/library/spawner.c
@@ -71,6 +71,63 @@ static void free_c_array(char **c_array)
 }
 
 
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec2
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[ILorg/eclipse/cdt/utils/pty/PTY;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec2
+  (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj, jobjectArray jcmd, jobjectArray jenv, jstring jdir, jintArray jchannels,
+   jstring jslaveName, jint masterFD)
+{
+    jint *channels = (*env)->GetIntArrayElements(env, jchannels, 0);
+    const char *dirpath = (*env)->GetStringUTFChars(env, jdir, NULL);
+    const char *pts_name = (*env)->GetStringUTFChars(env, jslaveName, NULL);
+    char **cmd;
+    char **envp;
+    int fd[3];
+    pid_t pid = -1;
+
+    if (channels == NULL)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+    cmd = alloc_c_array(env, jcmd);
+    if (cmd == NULL)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+    envp = alloc_c_array(env, jenv);
+    if (envp == NULL)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+#if DEBUGIT
+    fprintf(stderr, "command:");
+    print_array(cmd);
+    fprintf(stderr, "Envp:");
+    print_array(envp);
+    fprintf(stderr, "dirpath: %s\n", dirpath);
+    fprintf(stderr, "pts_name: %s\n", pts_name);
+#endif
+
+    pid = exec_pty(cmd[0], cmd, envp, dirpath, fd, pts_name, masterFD);
+    if (pid < 0)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+    channels[0] = fd[0];
+    channels[1] = fd[1];
+    channels[2] = fd[2];
+
+  bail_out:
+    (*env)->ReleaseIntArrayElements(env, jchannels, channels, 0);
+    (*env)->ReleaseStringUTFChars(env, jdir, dirpath);
+    (*env)->ReleaseStringUTFChars(env, jslaveName, pts_name);
+    if (cmd)
+        free_c_array(cmd);
+    if (envp)
+        free_c_array(envp);
+    return pid;
+}
+ 
+
 JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
 Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1(JNIEnv * env, jobject jobj,
                                                jobjectArray jcmd,
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libpty.so b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libpty.so
index 388ec4d4769..1dd15a52e4e 100644
Binary files a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libpty.so and b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libpty.so differ
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libspawner.so b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libspawner.so
index 3755c35a560..63276413797 100644
Binary files a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libspawner.so and b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.linux/os/linux/x86/libspawner.so differ
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/ChangeLog b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/ChangeLog
index cd9ee7a22d4..c877818d19f 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/ChangeLog
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+2004-11-16 Alain Magloire
+
+	Fix for 27663, allow to exec with pty emulation.
+	* library/Makefile
+	* library/openpty.c(set_noecho): new function
+	* library/opentpty.h: update header.
+	* library/pty.c: refactor forkpyt to openMaster()
+	* library/PTY.h: regenerate
+	* library/spawner.c: add exec2() support
+	* library/Spawner.h: regenerate
+
 2004-03-25 David Inglis
 	
 	Added platform attribute to processlist extension
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Makefile b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Makefile
index 034a966cfb7..75d3a3cd5be 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Makefile
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Makefile
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ CFLAGS +=-fpic  -D_REENTRANT
 
 LIB_NAME_SPAWNER = libspawner.so
 LIB_NAME_FULL_SPAWNER = ../os/solaris/sparc/libspawner.so
-OBJS_SPAWNER=spawner.o io.o exec_unix.o pfind.o
+OBJS_SPAWNER=spawner.o io.o exec_unix.o exec_pty.o openpty.o pfind.o
 
 LIB_NAME_PTY = libpty.so
 LIB_NAME_FULL_PTY = ../os/solaris/sparc/libpty.so
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/PTY.h b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/PTY.h
index fabf58152d0..46a8dd9b622 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/PTY.h
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/PTY.h
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
+/* Inaccessible static: hasPTY */
 /*
  * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY
- * Method:    forkpty
- * Signature: ()I
+ * Method:    openMaster
+ * Signature: ()Ljava/lang/String;
  */
-JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_forkpty
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_openMaster
   (JNIEnv *, jobject);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Spawner.h b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Spawner.h
index 01ffb3cc1b2..272366bad75 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Spawner.h
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/Spawner.h
@@ -1,45 +1,53 @@
-/* DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE - it is machine generated */
-#include <jni.h>
-/* Header for class com_qnx_tools_utils_spawner_Spawner */
-
-#ifndef _Included_com_qnx_tools_utils_spawner_Spawner
-#define _Included_com_qnx_tools_utils_spawner_Spawner
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-extern "C" {
-#endif
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    exec0
- * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec0
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring, jintArray);
-
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    exec0
- * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring);
-   
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    raise
- * Signature: (II)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_raise
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint, jint);
-
-/*
- * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
- * Method:    waitFor
- * Signature: (I)I
- */
-JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_waitFor
-  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint);
-
-#ifdef __cplusplus
-}
-#endif
-#endif
+/* DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE - it is machine generated */
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner */
+
+#ifndef _Included_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+#define _Included_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec0
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec0
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec1
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec2
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[ILjava/lang/String;I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec2
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jobjectArray, jobjectArray, jstring, jintArray, jstring, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    raise
+ * Signature: (II)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_raise
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    waitFor
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_waitFor
+  (JNIEnv *, jobject, jint);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
+#endif
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/exec_pty.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/exec_pty.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..d012cfb051c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/exec_pty.c
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+#include "exec0.h"
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <libgen.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <termios.h>
+
+/* from pfind.c */
+extern char *pfind(const char *name);
+
+pid_t
+exec_pty(const char *path, char *const argv[], char *const envp[],
+      const char *dirpath, int channels[3], const char *pts_name, int fdm)
+{
+	int pipe2[2];
+	pid_t childpid;
+	char *full_path;
+
+	/*
+	 * We use pfind() to check that the program exists and is an executable.
+	 * If not pass the error up.  Also execve() wants a full path.
+	 */ 
+	full_path = pfind(path);
+	if (full_path == NULL) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Unable to find full path for \"%s\"\n", (path) ? path : "");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	/*
+	 *  Make sure we can create our pipes before forking.
+	 */ 
+	if (channels != NULL) {
+		if (pipe(pipe2) < 0) { 
+			fprintf(stderr, "%s(%d): returning due to error: %s\n", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__, strerror(errno));
+			free(full_path);
+			return -1;
+		}
+	}
+
+	childpid = fork();
+
+	if (childpid < 0) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "%s(%d): returning due to error: %s\n", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__, strerror(errno));
+		free(full_path);
+		return -1;
+	} else if (childpid == 0) { /* child */
+
+		chdir(dirpath);
+
+		if (channels != NULL) {
+			int fds;
+
+			fds = ptys_open(fdm, pts_name);
+			if (fds < 0) {
+				fprintf(stderr, "%s(%d): returning due to error: %s\n", __FUNCTION__, __LINE__, strerror(errno));
+				return -1;
+			}
+
+			/* Close the read end of pipe2 */
+			if (close(pipe2[0]) == -1)
+				perror("close(pipe2[0]))");
+
+			/* close the master, no need in the child */
+			close(fdm);
+
+			set_noecho(fds);
+			/* redirections */
+			dup2(fds, STDIN_FILENO);   /* dup stdin */
+			dup2(fds, STDOUT_FILENO);  /* dup stdout */
+			dup2(pipe2[1], STDERR_FILENO);  /* dup stderr */
+			close(fds);  /* done with fds. */
+		}
+
+		/* Close all the fd's in the child */
+		{
+			int fdlimit = sysconf(_SC_OPEN_MAX);
+			int fd = 3;
+
+			while (fd < fdlimit)
+				close(fd++);
+		}
+
+		if (envp[0] == NULL) {
+			execv(full_path, argv);
+		} else {
+			execve(full_path, argv, envp);
+		}
+
+		_exit(127);
+
+	} else if (childpid != 0) { /* parent */
+
+		set_noecho(fdm);
+		if (channels != NULL) {
+			/* close the write end of pipe1 */
+			if (close(pipe2[1]) == -1)
+				perror("close(pipe2[1])");
+ 
+			channels[0] = fdm; /* Input Stream. */
+			channels[1] = fdm; /* Output Stream.  */
+			channels[2] = pipe2[0]; /* stderr Stream.  */
+			//channels[2] = fdm; /* Input Stream.  */
+		}
+
+		free(full_path);
+		return childpid;
+	}
+
+	free(full_path);
+	return -1;                  /*NOT REACHED */
+}
+#ifdef __STAND_ALONE__
+int main(int argc, char **argv, char **envp) {
+	const char *path = "./bufferring_test";
+	int channels[3] = { -1, -1, -1};
+	int status;	
+	FILE *app_stdin;
+	FILE *app_stdout;
+	FILE *app_stderr;
+	char pts_name[32];
+	int fdm;	
+	char buffer[32];
+
+	fdm = ptym_open(pts_name);
+	status =  exec_pty(path, argv, envp, ".", channels, pts_name, fdm);
+	if (status >= 0) {
+		app_stdin = fdopen(channels[0], "w");	
+		app_stdout = fdopen(channels[1], "r");	
+		app_stderr = fdopen(channels[2], "r");	
+		if (app_stdout == NULL || app_stderr == NULL || app_stdin == NULL) {
+			fprintf(stderr, "PROBLEMS\n");
+		} else {
+			fputs("foo\n", app_stdin);
+			fputs("bar\n", app_stdin);
+			while(fgets(buffer, sizeof buffer, app_stdout) != NULL) {
+				fprintf(stdout, "STDOUT: %s\n", buffer);
+			}
+			while(fgets(buffer, sizeof buffer, app_stderr) != NULL) {
+				fprintf(stdout, "STDERR: %s\n", buffer);
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	fputs("bye\n", stdout);
+	close(channels[0]);
+	close(channels[1]);
+	close(channels[2]);
+	return 0;	
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.c
index e3908ff42d5..8fe4fe260af 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.c
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.c
@@ -105,3 +105,22 @@ ptys_open(int fdm, char * pts_name)
 	}
 	return fds;
 }
+
+void
+set_noecho(int fd)
+{
+	struct termios stermios;
+	if (tcgetattr(fd, &stermios) < 0) {
+		return ;
+	}
+
+	/* turn off echo */
+	stermios.c_lflag &= ~(ECHO | ECHOE | ECHOK | ECHONL);
+	/* Turn off the NL to CR/NL mapping ou output.  */
+	/*stermios.c_oflag &= ~(ONLCR);*/
+
+	stermios.c_iflag |= (IGNCR);
+
+	tcsetattr(fd, TCSANOW, &stermios);
+}
+
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.h b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.h
index fd7b7be1b2f..36cd52fd294 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.h
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/openpty.h
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@
 #define _OPENPTY_H
 int ptym_open (char *pts_name);
 int ptys_open (int fdm, char * pts_name);
+void set_noecho(int fd);
 #endif
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/pty.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/pty.c
index 4b9e682c3ee..245578632f3 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/pty.c
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/pty.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
  * Signature: ()I
  */
 JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
-Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_forkpty (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj) {
+Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_openMaster (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj) {
 	jfieldID fid; /* Store the field ID */
 	jstring jstr = NULL;
 	int master = -1;
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_pty_PTY_forkpty (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj) {
 
 	master = ptym_open(line);
 	if (master >= 0) {
+		// turn off echo
+		set_noecho(master);
+
 		/* Get a reference to the obj's class */
 		cls = (*env)->GetObjectClass(env, jobj);
 
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/spawner.c b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/spawner.c
index 2671bcd1f0c..fcb111a81f0 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/spawner.c
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.solaris/library/spawner.c
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 
 /*
- * Header for class com_qnx_utils_spawner_Spawner 
+ * Header for class org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner 
  */
 
 
@@ -71,6 +71,63 @@ static void free_c_array(char **c_array)
 }
 
 
+/*
+ * Class:     org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner
+ * Method:    exec2
+ * Signature: ([Ljava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;[ILorg/eclipse/cdt/utils/pty/PTY;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec2
+  (JNIEnv *env, jobject jobj, jobjectArray jcmd, jobjectArray jenv, jstring jdir, jintArray jchannels,
+   jstring jslaveName, jint masterFD)
+{
+    jint *channels = (*env)->GetIntArrayElements(env, jchannels, 0);
+    const char *dirpath = (*env)->GetStringUTFChars(env, jdir, NULL);
+    const char *pts_name = (*env)->GetStringUTFChars(env, jslaveName, NULL);
+    char **cmd;
+    char **envp;
+    int fd[3];
+    pid_t pid = -1;
+
+    if (channels == NULL)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+    cmd = alloc_c_array(env, jcmd);
+    if (cmd == NULL)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+    envp = alloc_c_array(env, jenv);
+    if (envp == NULL)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+#if DEBUGIT
+    fprintf(stderr, "command:");
+    print_array(cmd);
+    fprintf(stderr, "Envp:");
+    print_array(envp);
+    fprintf(stderr, "dirpath: %s\n", dirpath);
+    fprintf(stderr, "pts_name: %s\n", pts_name);
+#endif
+
+    pid = exec_pty(cmd[0], cmd, envp, dirpath, fd, pts_name, masterFD);
+    if (pid < 0)
+        goto bail_out;
+
+    channels[0] = fd[0];
+    channels[1] = fd[1];
+    channels[2] = fd[2];
+
+  bail_out:
+    (*env)->ReleaseIntArrayElements(env, jchannels, channels, 0);
+    (*env)->ReleaseStringUTFChars(env, jdir, dirpath);
+    (*env)->ReleaseStringUTFChars(env, jslaveName, pts_name);
+    if (cmd)
+        free_c_array(cmd);
+    if (envp)
+        free_c_array(envp);
+    return pid;
+}
+ 
+
 JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
 Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1(JNIEnv * env, jobject jobj,
                                                jobjectArray jcmd,
@@ -80,7 +137,6 @@ Java_org_eclipse_cdt_utils_spawner_Spawner_exec1(JNIEnv * env, jobject jobj,
     const char *dirpath = (*env)->GetStringUTFChars(env, jdir, NULL);
     char **cmd;
     char **envp;
-    int fd[3];
     pid_t pid = -1;
 
     cmd = alloc_c_array(env, jcmd);