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From:	Joe Buehler <jbuehler AT hekimian DOT com>
Subject:	Re: Suggestion: /etc/hosts
Date:	Mon, 09 Sep 2002 08:48:07 -0400
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Paul Johnston wrote:

> NT has an equivalent to /etc/hosts, so I think the cygwin install should
> create this symbolic link:
> 
> /etc/hosts -> ${SYSTEMROOT}/system32/drivers/etc/hosts

This is a great idea, making allowances for variations in the different
versions of Windows, of course.

Joe Buehler




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