getting emacs in cygwin

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

Wynfield Henman wrote:
> On 6/27/07, Larry Hall (Cygwin) <reply-to-list-only-lh <at> cygwin <dot> com> wrote:
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<http://cygwin.com/acronyms/#PCYMTNQREAIYR>.  Thanks.

>> Wynfield Henman wrote:
>> > Larry,
>> >  I tried using "run.exe" as you suggested in "cygwin.bat" but it does
>> > not work.  The issue is not emacs, but the initial login terminal.
>>
>> Why are you starting emacs from cygwin.bat?
> 
> I am not.
> You are the one that suggested that by using it one would avoid the 
> cmd.exe box.
> And the only time that is a problem is when starting up cygwin and only 
> then.

Depends on how you want to use Cygwin's tools, though I gather from your
responses so far that the above statement is true for you.

>> 'run.exe' is designed to be run directly from the Windows GUI (not from
>> any console/terminal).  If you've already started a console or terminal,
>> it's really not needed.
> Why would you use a MS Windows GUI to run a cygwin program?

Some people like to associate Cygwin tools with certain mime types so it's
possible to click on a file in the explorer, for example, and have their
favorite Cygwin tool open the file.

> I guess you got confused since there were two different points being
> discussed.
> Regarding the dos box, when starting cygwin initially.  Because we
> already have a putty terminal emulator which is superior.

If you are happy with putty and the behavior you currently have, then
you should keep it.  I only recommend 'run.exe' for areas where it may
be applicable. I don't mandate it. ;-)

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