How to backup Cygwin packages list?

[Fergus]

 >> I'd like to backup the packages list of my current Cygwin 
installation, ie
 >> the config files which list which packages Cygwin got installed.
 >> So that I could take this configuration file(s) to another PC with fresh
 >> Cygwin installation and get the same Cygwin programs I use on the 
other PC.
 >> Or for re-installment, for example when the Cygwin folder has been lost.
 >> Which files would I have to backup to achieve that?

 > /etc/setup/installed.db contains the list of installed packages and 
their version.
 > Setting the version to zero will force setup to download and install 
the package.

I wish! This ruse worked with setup.exe v.2.510.2.2 but it does not work 
with the current setup.exe v.2.573.2.2.
(See also http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2007-10/msg00051.html.) It is a 
real pity that this useful functionality
(particularly the earlier reported one) has been lost with 2.510.2.2 -> 
2.573.2.2.

Fergus



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