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Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> This version works OK in a cygwin shell, but not in a  Windows command
> prompt, because gcc.exe is a symbolic link.

  Indeed.  Use gcc-3 or gcc-4 explicitly from a windows shell (or even use
'bash "-c gcc ... "' to chase the link).  There's no one answer that would
suit everyone, but making it a symlink controlled by alternatives mean it can
at least be made to suit everyone who's invoking it from within a cygwin
environment.

    cheers,
      DaveK

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