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Re: V1.7 can not use cursor or backspace within a shell
Andy Koppe wrote:
> Matthias Meyer:
>>> I'm stumped. I think 'cygcheck -svr' output is needed to
>>> get any further. Please attach, not include it, and make sure you
>>> delete any sensitive info from it first.
>>
>> see attachment :-)
>
> You've got Cygwin installed under 'C:/Program Files', which I suspect
> is likely to cause trouble due to the space. (That directory appears
> as the spaceless 'Programme' on a German system, but its real name is
> 'Program Files'.) It certainly shouldn't be missing awk, tar or test.
> You also still have Cygwin 1.7.1, whereas 1.7.5 is current.
>
>> ... and it say: "Warning: There are multiple cygwin1.dlls on your path"
>> => How to find and/or configure the path?
>
> It's there in the cygcheck output. The Windows-wide PATH can be
> configured under Control Panel->System->Advanced->Environment
> Variables (or thereabouts).
>
>> I've removed this items. I will install cygwin again if necessary.
>
> Yep, a clean install into a directory without a space in the name
> would seem the best way forward.
>
> Andy
ok, a clean install will work.
Unfortunately I want to build my own setup.exe, similar to cwrsync ;-)
So I have to find out what are the differences between a 1.5 and a 1.7
setup.
Nevertheless, thank you for your help.
I will post my deliverable within the next days.
br
Matthias
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