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Date: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:47:18 -0600
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On 12/7/2010 1:43 PM, Steven Lefevre wrote:
> When I want to install a new package in my existing cygwin
> installation, I fire up setup.exe and blow through the first couple
> screens that ask me about installation directory, mirrors, packages
> directory, etc, to get to the package installation menu.
> 
> Is there a way I can skip those initial setup screens and go straight
> to package selection once I have my installation going?

Run setup.exe --help for a full list of command line options.  The
option you want is -M.

-Jeremy

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