Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Arch On Cygwin(Win32)

[John Kinson]

Robert Collins wrote:

> > Would Cygwin be willing to accept such a change (with all the testing 
> > and support issues that come with it)?
>
> Yes, in fact we've been wanting it for ages, just no one has had time to
> scratch the itch.

Excellent - thanks.

> > If not, then arch will still face the significant obstacle of requiring 
> > a specially patched version of Cygwin in order to run.
>
> Wouldn't work: we'd need a full distribution (or at least replacement
> tar et al packages). Simply fixing the .dll will allow the changes to
> roll forward via recompiles.

You lost me on the last sentence - did you mean would not allow the 
changes to roll forward?

JK
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