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On 27/01/2024 11:06, Mark Geisert via Cygwin wrote:
> On 1/26/2024 11:26 PM, ASSI via Cygwin wrote:
>> Mark Geisert via Cygwin writes:
>>> A new build of the util-linux package, 2.33.1-3, now includes
>>> fallocate and its man page.  The updated package is now making its way
>>> to the Cygwin mirrors.  fallocate requires Cygwin version >= 3.5.0.
>>
>> It also doesn't work at all on Cygwin 3.4.x and 3.5 isn't yet released,
>> so please add a dependency for cygwin(>= 3.5) to the hints file.
> 
> Done. I guess you answered my unasked question of how to limit one 
> executable of a package to specific Cygwin version(s): you don't. You 
> limit the whole package instead?
> Thanks & Regards,
> 
> ..mark
> 

yes but put it as test, otherwise Setup will pull cygwin-3.5.0


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