Using the setup application commandline: multiple -P arguments possible?

[Marco Atzeri]

On 15/05/2026 19:19, Soren via Cygwin wrote:
> Hello cygwinistas. As in the Subject: , I am puzzled as to how I can ask
> setup-x86_64.exe to install multiple packages in a single run.
> For reference, I'm using
> https://cygwin.com/cygwin/faq/faq.html#faq.setup.cli as my guide to using
> the commandline to direct setup.
> 
> I've tried this: using multiple -P <arg> flags, but it seems that only the
> first package thus specified is noticed by setup.
> 
> I've thought of trying these:
>    -P 'package1,package2,package3,[...]'

this works for me, without need of ' in my bat file

>    -P 'package1 package2 package3 [...]'
> 
> I thank in advance for answers.