Mail Archives: cygwin/1998/05/11/23:42:37
Hi Geoffrey,
[...]
>compiler generate Win32 native code (without Cygwin32 support).
>Cygwin32 would still be available by adding a -mcygwin32 to the gcc
>command line (maybe via environment variable as well?).
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
!!! *yes please* !!!
>
>Given that we're moving towards a non-Unix default, I think
>InstallShield is the right way to go for the core development tools.
>People have suggested in the past that we use the Linux RPM system for
>distributing the other tools. I don't know if that's desirable or
>not.
It *is* - definitely !
[...]
>Using RPMs would allow easy updating of specific tools which would be
>advantageous. It would also make it easier for the Net to contribute
>packages.
Jepp !
>
>Opinions on how/whether to make use of the rpm system for GNU-Win32?
Add my vote for an rpm system !!
I didn't add anything to the above mentioned thread, because I can live
with an InstallShield installation, if I have no other choice. But if
you give me the choice, I clearly vote for rpm.
>
>--
>Geoffrey Noer
Thanx and bye.
Michael.
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