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Date:	Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:56:18 -0600
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Subject:	Re: Base 64-bit Cygwin now requires Perl?
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On 8/9/2013 11:17, Steven Penny wrote:
>
> A base 64-bit Cygwin install now requires Perl. Can this be changed? While Perl
> is a fine language I hardly feel it is appropriate to add that bulk to a base
> install.

Name a currently shipping Unixy system that does *not* have Perl 
installed by default.

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