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Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 14:59:09 -0400
From: cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com
To: gaberz <dyluq AT cyberonic DOT com>
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Subject: Re: Incorperating CYGWIN1.DLL into executable?
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In-Reply-To: <377256CD.711267A7@cyberonic.com>; from gaberz on Thu, Jun 24, 1999 at 12:03:25PM -0400

On Thu, Jun 24, 1999 at 12:03:25PM -0400, gaberz wrote:
>> Is it possible to incorperate cygwin1.dll as part of executables you
>> compile ("staticly linked", i think.) so that it is not required
>> externally?

The simple answer is "No.  It isn't possible."

Assuming that you could do this, however, your program would immediately
become GPLed.  You would definitely have to distribute source code even
under the "new" cygwin licensing scheme.

I'm not sure what benefit you would hope to gain from a static link,
actually.

cgf

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