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Subject: Re: 32-bit setup-x86.exe missing on cygwin.com
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On 06/12/2022 01:32, Olivier Souan via Cygwin wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am an enthusiastic user of Cygwin since a few years but now I cannot
> download a functioning 32-bit setup-x86.exe from cygwin.com.
> 
> Indeed, the webpage "https://www.cygwin.com/install.html" reads:
> 
> "About 32 bit Cygwin
> The limited address space of 32 bit Windows means that random failures
> in the fork(2) system call are more likely. Therefore, we recommend
> using 32 bit Cygwin only in limited scenarios, with only a minimum of
> necessary packages installed, and only if there's no way to run 64 bit
> Cygwin instead.
> You have been warned. If you're still sure you really need a 32 bit
> Cygwin, and there's absolutely no way around it, you may run the
> setup-x86.exe [link to https://www.cygwin.com/setup-x86.exe]
> installer.

I've added the words "following the instructions above." to this sentence.

> If 32-bit support is really not possible, would that be at least
> possible either to:
> 
> 1) Offer a truly functioning 32-bit version of setup-x86.exe, distinct
> from setup-x86_64.exe, or
> 2) Open a legacy 32-bit download site where all the 32-bit compliant
> packages would be stored.

This announcement may be of interest to you:

https://cygwin.com/pipermail/cygwin-announce/2022-November/010810.html

If you still have difficulty installing x86 Cygwin, or find the 
instructions unclear, please let us know.


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