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From:	"Max Bowsher" <maxb AT ukf DOT net>
To:	"Mukul Sabharwal" <webmaster AT pauridge DOT dyndns DOT org>, <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject:	Re: cygwin1.dll not found, embedding dll into EXE
Date:	Sat, 26 Jul 2003 09:59:33 +0100
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Mukul Sabharwal wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I just installed Cygwin on my system, and ported my apps to Win32 (or
trying
> to). This is a Windows XP system, and after using g++ it gave me the error
> message that I needed the cygwin1.dll, I copied it to the working folder
of
> the exe file and it ran.
>
> Is there a way to automatically set this ?

I don't understand your question.

> Also, how do I distribute my windows executables ? Do I need to provide
the
> cygwin1.dll in the same location ? Is this the only file or anyother file
is
> required ? Sorry if it has been answered, you could point me to the right
> direction.

Ideally, you distribute your app without cygwin1.dll, and ask people to
install Cygwin.

Your app is open source, right?

> P.S.- Can the cygwin1.dll be linked statically into the EXE file ?

No.


Max.


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