why must cygwin be first in path?

[Earnie Boyd]

--- Steven Schram <sschram@aircell.com> wrote:
> The only way I have found to get GNU Make to execute properly from the NT
> Command Shell is to put the cygwin directory first in the PATH variable.

It has always been advised to put the Cygwin directory first in the PATH.  This
hasn't changed in anyway.

> Otherwise, 'make.exe' has that strange delay (about 3 seconds) I mentioned a
> while back.  Does this give anyone a clue as to why there is a delay at all?
> 

What network devices are on the PATH?

Regards, 

=====
Earnie Boyd < mailto:earnie_boyd@yahoo.com >
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