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Re: Fwd: Requested report


Greetings, cyg Simple!

> On 11/30/2017 11:41 PM, Richard Mateosian wrote:
>> Thanks. I wasn't actually using Cygwin, but Ruby apparently does so under
>> the covers. Or maybe my path leads it astray, because I used to use Cygwin
>> -- a long time ago.   ...RM
>> 

> You should not put Cygwin in your Windows PATH environment at the system
> level or user levels.

Oh?…
While this is not a recommended Cygwin usage, it is a very handy shortcut to
the treasure trove if POSIX shell scripting.

> If you need it during a command shell session,

No, I just NEED it. No "session".

> add it after you start the command shell.  I've never heard that Ruby
> intentionally uses Cygwin.

Depends on the supplier.


-- 
With best regards,
Andrey Repin
Saturday, December 2, 2017 00:59:07

Sorry for my terrible english...

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