File permissions cygwin install

[Angelo Graziosi]

Larry Hall wrote:

> Doing so would likely remove the ability that we have now the allows
> users pre-create the installation directory with the permissions
> they want to have for the entire tree.  So adding the additional
> functionality you speak of to 'setup.exe', while possible, comes
> with additional costs beyond the obvious (of just implementing
> your idea).

I haven't written to add something to 'setup.exe'. I have tried to 
stress the logic Linux/Cygwin asking for a workaround, mainly to correct 
a current installation.


Cheers,
    Angelo.

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