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Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2000 12:54:33 -0500
To: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>, cygwin AT cygwin DOT com
From: "Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc)" <lhall AT rfk DOT com>
Subject: Re: GCC won't link/Interface question
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At 12:51 PM 12/12/2000, David Starks-Browning wrote:
>On Tuesday 12 Dec 00, Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc) writes:
> > > >See http://www.cygwin.com/faq/faq_4.html#SEC43.  
> > > >
> > > >Have I mentioned (today) how much I like the FAQ!;-)
> > >
> > >I certainly agree.  I am soooo thankful that we have an active FAQ maintainer.
> > >
> > >However, I don't see anything useful regarding this problem at the URL that
> > >you mentioned.
> > >
> > 
> > Did I miss something?  This URL points me to the FAQ "How can I access other
> > drives?"  If it doesn't get there for others let me know but that was the 
> > intent.  I meant only to provide information to help the poster understand 
> > the "strange path" (i.e. /cygdrive/c/windows/TEMP/ccIsuZji.o).  Obviously,
> > this path is only strange if you don't understand how Cygwin accesses paths
> > that aren't mounted.  In this case, a little reading is recommended!;-) 
> > Does this clarify my response?
>
>As of a few seconds ago, it points to something else now.  The problem
>with having an active FAQ, is that you can't cite URLs that way
>reliably.  I don't know of any way to provide accurate, stable URLs to
>specific entries.
>
>If you can be bothered, cite the entry title: "How can I access other
>drives?" with a URL to the TOC.  Then they have to look for it, and
>they might find all sorts of useful things. :-)
>
>Regards,
>David


David, thanks for the clarification.  I'll try keep my references 
URL-neutral!;-)



Larry Hall                              lhall AT rfk DOT com
RFK Partners, Inc.                      http://www.rfk.com
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