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Christopher Faylor wrote:
> There seems to be some confusion about the CYGWIN tty setting.
> 
> The only time it should have any effect is when there is a console involved.
> In that scenario, what effectively happens is that CYGWIN opens up a pty
> and pretends that the pty is a linux-like tty.
> 
> Setting CYGWIN=tty for servers should be a no-op.  Ditto, having it set
> while operating under a pty or if there is no console associated with the
> session.
> 
> So, if setting CYGWIN=tty actually causes a problem in an ssh session
> then that is probably a Cygwin bug.  Until that problem has become evident
> lets not assume that there is a problem.
> 
> I don't mean to be picking on you Larry.  You are not the only person
> I've seen opine about CYGWIN=tty .  I remain unconvinced that setting it
> would present a problem other than the standard problem of running pure
> Windows programs under a Cygwin pty.
> 


The confusion may come from me. ;-)

So are you saying that all Cygwin services effectively use ptys?

Rereading the original post, I note that KenLee only said 'cmd' was started
once in the OpenSSH session.  I also assumed he invoked 'ssh' from a
console, which may make a difference if the answer to the above question
is "no".  But that assumption is unsubstantiated by the available
information. ;-)


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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?

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