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@ -341,9 +341,6 @@ code for beta 16.
@subsection What about DOS special filenames? @subsection What about DOS special filenames?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
Files cannot be named com1, lpt1, or aux (to name a few); either as Files cannot be named com1, lpt1, or aux (to name a few); either as
the root filename or as the extension part. If you do, you'll have the root filename or as the extension part. If you do, you'll have
trouble. Unix programs don't avoid these names which can make things trouble. Unix programs don't avoid these names which can make things
@ -354,9 +351,6 @@ letters 'aux' in it will hang.
@subsection When it hangs, how do I get it back? @subsection When it hangs, how do I get it back?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
If something goes wrong and the tools hang on you for some reason (easy If something goes wrong and the tools hang on you for some reason (easy
to do if you try and read a file called aux.sh), first try hitting ^C to to do if you try and read a file called aux.sh), first try hitting ^C to
return to bash or the cmd prompt. return to bash or the cmd prompt.
@ -437,16 +431,24 @@ Place the following code in your startup file and try again:
(original-comint-exec-1 name buffer command switches))) (original-comint-exec-1 name buffer command switches)))
@end smallexample @end smallexample
@subsection Where did the man/info pages go? @subsection info error "dir: No such file or directory"
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest Cygwin packages install their info documentation in the /usr/info
net release.)} directory. But you need to create a @code{dir} file there before the
standalone info program (probably @code{/usr/bin/info}) can be used to
read those info files. This is how you do it:
@example
bash$ cd /usr/info
bash$ for f in *.info ; do install-info $f dir ; done
@end example
In order to save space and download times, we have stopped providing This may generate warnings:
the man/info files for the tools with the binary install since we are @example
not yet providing a man page or info reader. Both types of install-info: warning: no info dir entry in `gzip.info'
documentation are available in a tar file available from the project ftp install-info: warning: no info dir entry in `time.info'
site. Or consult the online documentation over the WWW. @end example
The @code{install-info} command cannot parse these files, so you will
have to add their entries to @code{/usr/info/dir} by hand.
@subsection Why do I get a message saying Out of Queue slots? @subsection Why do I get a message saying Out of Queue slots?
@ -500,9 +502,6 @@ them have been implemented in Cygwin yet.
@subsection How does everything work? @subsection How does everything work?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
There's a C library which provides a Unix-style API. The There's a C library which provides a Unix-style API. The
applications are linked with it and voila - they run on Windows. applications are linked with it and voila - they run on Windows.
@ -521,9 +520,6 @@ WWW site.
@subsection Are development snapshots for the Cygwin library available? @subsection Are development snapshots for the Cygwin library available?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
Yes. They're made whenever anything interesting happens inside the Yes. They're made whenever anything interesting happens inside the
Cygwin library (usually roughly on a nightly basis, depending on how much Cygwin library (usually roughly on a nightly basis, depending on how much
is going on). They are only intended for those people who wish to is going on). They are only intended for those people who wish to
@ -623,9 +619,6 @@ should be fine.
@subsection Why is some functionality only supported in Windows NT? @subsection Why is some functionality only supported in Windows NT?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
Windows 9x: n. Windows 9x: n.
32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to an 32 bit extensions and a graphical shell for a 16 bit patch to an
8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor, 8 bit operating system originally coded for a 4 bit microprocessor,
@ -701,9 +694,6 @@ attribute.
@subsection Why do some files, which are not executables have the 'x' type. @subsection Why do some files, which are not executables have the 'x' type.
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
When working out the unix-style attribute bits on a file, the library When working out the unix-style attribute bits on a file, the library
has to fill out some information not provided by the WIN32 API. has to fill out some information not provided by the WIN32 API.
@ -712,9 +702,6 @@ ones which have a "#!" as their first characters.
@subsection How secure is Cygwin in a multi-user environment? @subsection How secure is Cygwin in a multi-user environment?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest
net release.)}
Cygwin is not secure in a multi-user environment. For Cygwin is not secure in a multi-user environment. For
example if you have a long running daemon such as "inetd" example if you have a long running daemon such as "inetd"
running as admin while ordinary users are logged in, or if running as admin while ordinary users are logged in, or if
@ -1007,8 +994,8 @@ rewriting the runtime library in question from specs...
@subsection How do I rebuild the tools on my NT box? @subsection How do I rebuild the tools on my NT box?
@strong{(Please note: This section has not yet been updated for the latest @strong{Note:} You must build in a directory @emph{outside} the source
net release.)} tree.
Assuming that you have the src installed as /src, will build in Assuming that you have the src installed as /src, will build in
the directory /obj, and want to install the tools in /install: the directory /obj, and want to install the tools in /install: