rm -f behavior

[Douglas Coup]

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On 4/25/2014 3:16 PM, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> On Apr 25 14:11, Douglas Coup wrote:
>> On 4/25/2014 11:47 AM, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
>>> On Apr 25 11:30, Douglas Coup wrote:
>>>> I downloaded the x86/cygwin-inst-20140425.tar.xz file.  I assume all
>>>> I need to do is run tar xvf against this file?  From the output it
>>>> certainly looked like it installed the files.
>>> No.  Just download the DLL and only install the DLL in place of the old
>>> DLL.  Installing the tar inst file under Cygwin doesn't effectively
>>> replace the Cygwin DLL.  You should exit all(!) Cygwin processes, mopve
>>> the release DLL out of the way, and move the new DLL in place.
>> Good shooting, Corinna.  The problem has gone away with the new DLL.
> Good to know.  Can you please try something else?  I'm wondering if
> that's not a problem analogue of the one described in
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948252.
>
> The "fix" from that KB applied to your case:
>
> - Revert to the release Cygwin DLL.
>
> - Delete the .blf files and the .regtrans-ms files from your
>    %Windir%\System32\SMI\Store\Machine folder.
>
> - Try the failing rm -f scenario again.
>
> Does that fix the problem, too?  If not, I'm back to blaming Perforce.
I tried these steps, but the rm -f command still fails with the original 
cygwin1.dll in place.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Corinna
>


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