Looking for gcc.exe

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

On 6/28/2010 10:01 AM, Stephen Morton wrote:
> "Sisyphus"<sisyphus1 at optusnet ...>  Wrote:
>> I've just installed a fresh "CYGWIN_NT-6.0-WOW64 desktop2
>> 1.7.5(0.225/5/3) 2010-04-12 19:07 i686 Cygwin", including gcc-4
>> (4.3.4-3).
>>
>> According to http://cygwin.com/packages/ there should be an executable
>> named gcc.exe in there - but I see only gcc-4.exe. As a quick fix I've
>> created a copy of gcc-4.exe named gcc.exe, and I expect that will work
>> ok. (I've also done the same wrt cpp-4.exe, g++-4.exe and gcov-4.exe.)
>> Is that what we're supposed to do ? ... or did I miss something ?
>>
>
> You need to add /etc/alternatives to your path.

I would not recommend this.  There is always a symbolic link in '/usr/bin'
for 'gcc' if it's been properly installed.  There's no need to clutter your
path regardless though.  Just run 'sh /bin/set-gcc-default-4.sh' if you're
missing '/usr/bin/gcc'.

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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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