Mail Archives: cygwin/2001/09/21/14:29:18
On Fri, Sep 21, 2001 at 07:26:08PM +0100, David Starks-Browning wrote:
>On Monday 3 Sep 01, Christopher Faylor writes:
>> There is no way to remove the cygwin DLL from programs that use cygwin. Sorry.
>>
>> I couldn't find this info in the FAQ, but it probably should be there.
>
>I added the following entry to the "Programming Questions" section of
>the FAQ:
>
> "Can I build a Cygwin program that does not require
> cygwin1.dll at runtime?"
>
> No. If your program uses the Cygwin API, then your executable
> cannot run without cygwin1.dll. In particular, it is not
> possible to statically link with a Cygwin library to obtain an
> independent, self-contained executable.
>
> If this is an issue because you intend to distribute your
> Cygwin application, then you had better read and understand
> <http://cygwin.com/licensing.html>, which explains the
> licensing options. Unless you purchase a special commercial
> license from Red Hat, then your Cygwin application must
> conform to the GPL.
>
>I call your attention to the last paragraph. I'm pretty sure it's
>correct, but I don't speak for Red Hat, so someone should check that I
>haven't lied.
It's perfect, David.
Thanks much for adding this section and for all of your work on the FAQ.
It is very much appreciated.
cgf
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