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Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 16:36:41 -0500
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From: "Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc)" <lhall AT rfk DOT com>
Subject: Re: make -mno-win32 the gcc default?
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At 04:31 PM 1/10/2001, Christopher Faylor wrote:
>So, what does everyone think about making -mno-win32 the default for Cygwin?
>
>This would mean that WIN32 variables would not be defined by gcc by default.
>It would require a -mwin32 switch for these to be activated.
>
>Earnie has been proposing this and I sort of like the idea but dread the
>potential hue and cry that could result.
>
>So, is the hue and cry from the lack of WIN32 counterbalanced by potentially
>easier UNIX porting?


Yes.  It fits with the stated goals of Cygwin.  We can counter the outcry 
with a nice FAQ so we at least will not have to repeat ourselves constantly.

I'm in!



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