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From: "Elfyn McBratney" <elfyn-cygwin AT exposure DOT org DOT uk>
To: "cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>, "Yadin Y. Goldschmidt" <yadin AT pitt DOT edu>
References: <b4q4lo$e77$1 AT main DOT gmane DOT org>
Subject: Re: bash script ->exe
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 14:40:47 -0000
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> Is there a way to convert a bash (or sh or csh ) script into an windows
.exe
> file so it can be executed by a windows program or by clicking on it in
> explorer?

This isn't necessary if all you want is to be able to run the shell script
from your desktop. You just need to create a shortcut that targets

  X:\Cygwin\bin\{bash,csh,sh}.exe -c /posix/path/to/script

You may also wish to add some extra arguments to the shell for extra
functionality.


Regards,

Elfyn McBratney
elfyn AT exposure DOT org DOT uk
www.exposure.org.uk



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