compilation-disable-input

compilation-disable-input is a variable defined in `compile.el'.
Its value is

nil

Documentation:
If non-nil, send end-of-file as compilation process input.
This only affects platforms that support asynchronous processes (see
`start-process'); synchronous compilation processes never accept input.

You can customize this variable.

This variable was introduced, or its default value was changed, in version 22.1 of Emacs.