[RFU] [1.7] Base-Files

[John Morrison]

> | I've updated this with the patch from Herb Maeder (thanks Herb, sorry it
> | took me so long!).  I propose leaving the 1.5 as is and just go forward
> | with 1.7.
>
> John,
> /etc/profile contains
> if [ ! -d "${HOME}" ]; then
>         mkdir -p "${HOME}"
>         echo "Copying skeleton files."
> The skeleton files are copied even if the the mkdir has failed.
> This happens to network users who install Cygwin while connected, with
> HOME on a
> network drive, and then later use their laptop while disconnected.
> In that case the skeleton files should not be copied, a warning should be
> issued and HOME should
> be set to /tmp, "$TEMP" or some such. It's straightforward and I would be
> happy to provide a
> patch if you wish.
> Thanks
>
> Pierre

Patch would be appreciated, thanks Pierre; I've not got an environment
which could test that.

J.