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Date:	Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:30:36 -0400
From:	Charles Wilson <cwilson AT ece DOT gatech DOT edu>
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To:	Roger Dahl <rogerdahl AT dahlsys DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: setup.exe
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Roger Dahl wrote:

> Hi there,
> 
> Why not call the cygwin setup file cygwin.exe instead of setup.exe. It gets
> confusing with lots of "setup.exe"-s around :)


We already have three different meanings for "cygwin":

1. the DLL "cygwin1.dll" itself
2. the setup.exe-installed package called (currently) cygwin-1.3.2-1.tar.gz
3. the entire platform/distribution

You want to add a fourth meaning?  To "prevent" confusion??!!!  I don't 
think so.

Doesn't context count for anything any more? If you're on the cygwin 
list and you're talking about "setup", then it's a fair bet you're 
talking about *cgywin's* setup, and not some other version. A little 
common sense goes a long way, right? (except in politics, of course).

--Chuck




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