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Date:	Thu, 19 Dec 2002 14:44:20 +0100
From:	Thomas Pfaff <tpfaff AT gmx DOT net>
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To:	"David K. McAllister" <davemc AT cs DOT unc DOT edu>
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Subject:	Re: gcc-2 problems
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Instead of renaming the files create links:

ln -s gcc-2.exe gcc.exe
ln -s g++-2.exe g++.exe
...

If your fs is ntfs you can also create hard links

Thomas

David K. McAllister wrote:
> Today I updated my cygwin install for the first time in about three
> months. Apparently I unwittingly installed gcc 3.2. Our code base is
> staunchly gcc 2.95 for now. I discovered the gcc2 package and installed
> it, but of course it's not the default and I can't change our code base
> to look at gcc-2. I have to change my local install to work the way it
> used to.
> 
> Is there a way to get back to where I was? I've tried uninstalling gcc-3
> and then renaming /usr/bin/*-2.exe to not have the "-2" but I think I'm
> missing something. The build breaks in a confusing place and I'm
> convinced its because of my compiler woes.
> 
> Could I use an old version of the installer to install gcc-2.95 as "gcc"
> instead of "gcc-2"? If so, where would I get the old installer and how
> would I make it do the right thing?
> 
> I've searched the mailing lists as best I can back throuh Oct. 15th, but
> I haven't found an answer. 
> 
> Any help you could give would be, well, helpful.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> DaveMc
> 
> 



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