X-Spam-Check-By: sourceware.org Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:38:23 -0500 From: Christopher Faylor To: cygwin@cygwin.com Subject: Re: screen-3.9.15: configure fails Message-ID: <20061112173823.GA25833@trixie.casa.cgf.cx> Reply-To: cygwin@cygwin.com Mail-Followup-To: cygwin@cygwin.com References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.11 Mailing-List: contact cygwin-help@cygwin.com; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: , Sender: cygwin-owner@cygwin.com Mail-Followup-To: cygwin@cygwin.com Delivered-To: mailing list cygwin@cygwin.com On Sun, Nov 12, 2006 at 04:30:59PM +0000, Borg wrote: >Okey. I was able to find why ./configure was failing in random places. >It was bash fault... Or it was your fault for not doing your homework on what was new with bash. Easier to blame a program, though, eh? >Problem with cygwin-1.5.21 and Permision denied remains unresolved. >I reverted back to cygwin-1.3.2, recompiled few of my tools >and everything works stable now.. Too bad screen doesnt have his >full functionality.. Reattach doesnt work anymore.. > >So, if you need good cmd.exe replacement.. That is very stable >and you want to run telnetd/sshd/pure-ftpd on w/o NTSEC >(CYGWIN=nontsec) I strongly recommend cygwin-1.3.2 for it. >It is most stable version I ever had and I can sacrifice >screen reaatach since its not 24/7 server box.. At least I can use >screen multiple windows (C-a c). FWIW, I recommend not being blindly igorant and working to make the product better rather than superstitiously sticking with one version and then sending useful fact-free problem reports when things don't work. YMMV. cgf -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/